ASSOCIATION OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY WITH AGE, BODY MASS INDEX AND DIET : AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN A HEALTH CAMP OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA

DR KANGKANA DUTTA PHUKAN; DR NABANITA SHARMA; DR(MRS) BONTI BORA

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

ASSOCIATION OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY WITH AGE, BODY MASS INDEX AND DIET : AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN A HEALTH CAMP OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA

Dr Kangkana Dutta Phukan, Dr Nabanita Sharma, Dr Mrs Bonti Bora

Abstract :

Background– The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidences of osteopenia and osteoporosis and their relation with BMI, age and diet. Method– A cross–sectional study was conducted in 100 healthy women of Guwahati city aged 25–70 years. BMD was measured by peripheral dual X– ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. Body mass index of the individuals were calculated and results were analyzed. Result– The result of this analysis showed that the association of BMI with BMD is highly significant (p <0.0003). On comp� age groups, women after the age of 60 years had more incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis and it was found that the age and BMD association is significant with p <0.001. It is also seen that vegetarians tend to have low BMD. Conclusion– Result of the study highlights that advancing age , lower BMI and vegetarian diet increases the risk for osteoporosis.