MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

OSTEOPOROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis?
A
Age
B
History of osteoporosis
C
Intake of vitamins and minerals
D
Chronic disease
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The risk factors for osteoporosis that can be changed are smoking, alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. Dietary inadequacy, certain medications, and diseases increase the risk for developing osteoporosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -An optimal diet rich in micronutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D, and potassium, has long been considered an important modifiable component of bone health, which is attributed to their direct roles within bone metabolism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adequate nutrition plays a major role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis; the micronutrients of greatest importance are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium has been shown to have beneficial effects on bone mass at all ages, although the results are not always consistent.

Detailed explanation-4: -White and Asian women, aged 50 and over. Men with low testosterone levels. Smokers and heavy drinkers (more than two drinks a day on most days). Anyone who weighs less than 125 pounds. People who have undergone bariatric surgery. Anyone with a parent who suffered a hip fracture as a senior. More items

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