osteoporosis is a major public health problem in iran. bone densitometry is used to diagnose osteopenia and osteoporosis and if necessary, prevent bone fractures, especially that of femoral neck. bone density is related to several factors including race, age, sex, environmental factors and nutrition. no comprehensive study has been performed in iran, yet. among the 10 to 75 year-old population ...

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by reduction in the density and quality of bone leading to weakness skeleton associated increased risk fracture [1]. The most common type osteoporosis termed primary includes both postmenopausal age-related osteoporosis, which involves structural deterioration porosity fragility [2] (Figure 1).

Female adolescence is the phase of growth and development bridging childhood and womanhood; a physical transition necessitating unique social and psychological adjustment. In physical terms, growth during adolescence includes the development of the sexual organs to full reproductive function, and contributes to the average female adult approximately 15 % of her height, 40 % of her weight (Hoey ...

Assessing calcium intake is necessary for epidemiological studies on osteoporosis. This study was aimed at developing a valid food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to estimate the dietary calcium intake of Japanese people. The FFQ contains 26 items, representing common sources of calcium. The respondents, 74 women aged 15 - 79 years living in Fukui city, whose dietary calcium intake was estimated ...

The Green Revolution, which brought together improved varieties, increased use of fertiliser, irrigation and synthetic pesticides, is credited with helping to feed the current global population of 6 billion. While this paper recognises the ability of pesticides to reduce crop losses, it also discusses their potential negative effects on public health, with particular emphasis in developing coun...

Increased fragility fracture rates, increased morbidity and mortality, a tremendous economic burden are all linked to osteoporosis poor bone health. Osteoporosis, like many other diseases, benefits from early detection prevention. The imaging quantification of mineral density crucial in the diagnosis osteoporosis. Abdominal thoracic CT provide valuable opportunity for screening. Despite signifi...

This review investigates black rice’s photochemistry, functional properties, food applications, and health prospects. There are different varieties of rice available in the world. The origins this product can be traced back to Asian countries. is also known as prohibited rice, emperor’s royal’s rice. Black composed nutrients including fiber, protein, carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin B complex....

background: we aimed to define and compare the risk factors of spinal and femoral osteoporosis in postmenopausal iranian women. method: it was a multicentre based study carried out in two stages during 2002 to 2005 among post menopausal women in tehran. in first stage case group included 140 women with diagnosed spinal osteoporosis using dexa method as definition of who and controls were 167 wo...