1. What you will do today…
-Define osteoporosis and its general effects on the body.
-Discuss some of the risk factors for osteoporosis

2. A Case Study of Marissa, Jeremy, and Eleanor
Osteoporosis
A Case Study of Marissa, Jeremy, and Eleanor

3. Individual Brainstorming
“I’ve always been told that drinking milk is important for strong, healthy bones. I understand that this is important because….”

4. What is osteoporosis?
Calcium is continually added to bone from about the third trimester of pregnancy into early adulthood; from then on, calcium will gradually be lost from the bones because bone forming processes slow down

5. What is osteoporosis?
If this calcium loss is accelerated in a person, then they have osteoporosis. Their bones become very porous, fragile, and brittle.

6. Scenario A: Marisa

7. Scenario B: Jeremy

8. Scenario C: Eleanor

9. Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
Being over the age of 50
Being female
Low estrogen or testosterone
A family history of fractures or low
bone density
Smaller than average stature
Excess alcohol consumption
Malnutrition
Smoking
Inactivity
Heavy metal exposure
Excess sodium, caffeine, or protein
Soft drinks containing phosphoric acid (most of them do)
Some medications

10. Treatment of Osteoporosis
A specialized x-ray machine can detect the amount of calcium in the bones through a bone mineral density test (BMD)
Treatment includes diet changes, exercise, and medications