Frequency of Osteopenia and its association with dietary factors among female population aged 18-60 years: Osteopenia and its association with dietary factors

Sana  Zahid; Asif  Hanif; Tallat Anwar  Faridi; Zahid  Masood; Akash  John

doi:10.54393/df.v1i02.2

Authors

Sana Zahid University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Asif Hanif University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Tallat Anwar Faridi University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Zahid Masood Rai Medical College, Sargodha, Pakistan
Akash John University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/df.v1i02.2

Keywords:

Key words: Osteopenia, Dietary habits, Bone Mineral Density

Abstract

Osteopenia is regarded as a bone condition whereby its is observed that the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is less than that of the mean value. however, it is not as low as Osteoporosis. Unfortunately Pakistan has become one of those countries which encounter the issues of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia among women which may or may not be influenced by dietary factors. Objectives: The objective of this study was to find the frequency of osteopenia among females and its relationship with dietary factors. Methods: It was an analytical and cross-sectional study. the research was carried out at Niaz Medicure Clinic in Faisalabad. The study was completed in 9 months from 18 October 2019 to 18 July 2020. Selection of the participants was based on Non probability purposive sampling. 323 females were taken for the study. The Bone Mineral Density was measured using Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) machine. The factor dietary habits was taken into account for the study. Results: The results showed that about 56% of the females had Osteopenia. However, Dietary factors didn’t seem to influence BMD levels in this study (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was no association found between Osteopenia and Dietary factors including milk intake (p =0.603) and junk food (0.159).

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