Patterns of Dietary Intake and Levels of Physical Activities of Female Patients with Osteoporosis: A Retrospective study | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 39, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2022, Page 546-561 PDF (264.77 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.219060 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Habibu Ramadhan Mberwa1; Soheir Mohamed Weheida2; Samia Mohamed Hafez3; Mohamed Hassan Imam4 | ||||
| 1Quality Assurance Manager, Mnazi Mmoja Teaching and Referral Hospital, Zanzibar | ||||
| 2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 4Professor of Physical medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Overview: In recent years, the prevalence of osteoporosis has raised particularly in adult females. Meanwhile, a healthy diet and physical activities were considered as supportive care for the prevention of osteoporosis. The study aimed to: assess the past patterns of dietary intake and the level of physical activities of females with osteoporosis. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 100 adult females with primary osteoporosis visited at Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic at Alexandria Main University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt. Dietary patterns were assessed by a dietary patterns structured interview schedule while the physical activities were assessed by using a modified Godin-Shephard leisure-time physical activity questionnaire. Results: The finding showed, the majority of females have unsatisfactory intake of both milk and its products, dark green vegetable and fish. The majority preferred to consume tea while half of them consumed coffee. Moreover, the majority of the studied females were less active/sedentary. There was a statistical significant relationship between the level of physical activity with the place of residence and education of the females (p = <0.001* and 0.015* respectively). Conclusion: There was an unsatisfactory intake of diet important for the prevention of osteoporosis together with the increase of sedentary life to most females at pre-menopause. Recommendation: A healthy diet and physical activities must be encouraged for all pre-menopausal females to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Bone mineral density; Dietary pattern; Osteoporosis; Physical activity | ||||
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