Volume 28, Issue 145, March 2024

Osteoporosis prevention habits: Investigating physical activity and dietary practices

Priya Devi^1♦, Anwar Ali Jamali², Adesh Kumar³, Komal⁴, Iftikhar Ali⁵ Kamlesh Kumar⁶,

¹Post Graduate Resident, Medical Unit I, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
²Professor, Department of Medicine, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
³Foundation Fellow, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
⁴Women Medical Officer, Medical Unit I, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
⁵Lecturer, Department of Physiology, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan
⁶Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Pakistan

^♦Corresponding author
Post Graduate Resident, Medical Unit I, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Pakistan

ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis poses a significant public health burden due to population aging. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate osteoporosis prevention habits regarding physical activity and dietary practices among 210 adults using a selfadministered questionnaire during July 2023 to December 2023. The results showed that while over 70% of participants are engaged in the recommended levels of physical activity, barriers like lack of motivation and time were commonly reported. Just 38% performed weight bearing exercises beneficial for bone health. Around 40% reported adequate dietary calcium but only 22% consumed enough Vitamin D. Significant knowledge gaps regarding osteoporosis risk factors were observed although a third had undergone relevant screening tests. A significant association was found between dietary awareness and osteoporosis knowledge. This highlights the need to promote lifestyle modifications for osteoporosis prevention through awareness drives and community programs focusing especially on high-risk individuals.

Keywords: Osteoporosis, Prevention, Physical activity, Dietary practices

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e22ms3309

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v28i145.e22ms3309

Published: 27 March 2024