Analysis of lifestyle and bone mineralization in a population of Spanish young adults
Metadatos
Afficher la notice complèteAuteur
Correa Rodríguez, María; Schmidt Río Valle, Jacqueline; Fuente Vílchez, Ángel Manuel de la; Rueda Medina, Blanca MaríaEditorial
Universidad del Valle
Materia
Bone density Young adult Exercise Diet Body composition
Date
2018Referencia bibliográfica
Correa-Rodríguez M, Schmidt-RioValle J, De la Fuente-Vílchez AM, Rueda-Medina B. Analysis of lifestyle and bone mineralization in a population of Spanish young adults. Colomb Med (Cali). 2018; 49(3): 213-18
Résumé
Objective: To analyze the environmental factors (nutritional status,
levels of physical activity and nutritional habits) and their possible
association with bone mass in a population of young adults.
Methods: The study population consisted of 200 subjects (117 women
and 83 men) aged between 18 and 25 years (mean age 20.4 years ±2.2
years). Body composition parameters were measured by an electronic
balance (TANITA BC-418MA), nutritional habits were estimated
by 72-h dietary recall, level of physical activity was assessed by the
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and bone mass
was measured by ultrasonography at the calcaneus.
Results: There were significant differences in bone mass values
according to gender (p= 0.013). Despite the fact that 70% of the
subjects had a body mass index (BMI) within the normal range, 20%
had overweight or obesity. 49% of the individuals had a moderate
level of physical activity, although women had lower levels of physical
activity than men (17.9% vs 8.4%). Most diets among young adults were
hyperprotic, hyperlipidic and low-carbohydrates, with low-calcium and
fiber intakes and high-phosphorus. Analysis of bone mass according to
BMI showed higher values as the weight category rises, with significant
differences in women. Higher values of bone mass were shown as the
level of physical activity was higher, showing significant differences in
males.
Conclusion: Our results show that BMI and level of physical activity
are significantly associated with bone health in a population of young
adults, suggesting the relevance of promoting healthy lifestyles as a
strategy for the early prevention of osteoporosis.