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DEL.ICIO.USDieting Alone Can Affect Bone Density
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A recent report in JAMA and the Archives of Internal Medicine outlined the results of research examining the effect of calorie reduction alone and calorie maintenance with regular exercise on bone density. The study participants who reduced their calorie intake only lost 2.2 percent of their bone density and lost 18.1 pounds on average after one year. The group who maintained their calorie intake and exercised regularly maintained their bone density and lost 14.8 pounds on average.
WHY DOES BONE DENSITY MATTER?
Bone density below what is considered normal is called osteopenia or osteoporosis, depending on the severity of bone loss. Loss of bone density puts a person at risk of fractures, and osteoporosis, a potentially painful and debilitating disease.
This study reinforces the message we hear over and over……diet AND exercise are the best way to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. It ISN”T all about the dress size….it’s about how you are going to age gracefully with strength and the ability to live an active, involved life.
Check out the link to summary of the above study on Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/12/061212091854.htm
JT- You caught me…..thanks for your correction. I hope you found the content of the blog interesting and useful.
Comments
By jt
February 28, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this
Sara, your title should read, “Dieting Alone Can Affect Bone Density”. Your use of the word “e”ffect is incorrect. Had you wanted to use that word, you should have entitled your article, “Diet has an Effect on Bone Density”.
The two are very different. But you should know that.