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Osteoporosis Research Paper

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Being Aware of Calcium and Vitamin D Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease that people around the world hear about. As of right now, everyone is at risk of getting osteoporosis. But, how could one prevent him/herself from getting this disease? Well, the answer lies within the amount of vitamin D and calcium that a person would consume each day. But, how important is this being discussed between physicians and their patients? The following features a study on how physicians and patients of Asian countries perceive the concept of how important vitamin D and calcium is needed for one’s body. Osteoporosis is the deterioration of bone, where the bones become brittle. This is a life-threatening disease (class notes). Studies have shown that …show more content…

Both vitamin D and calcium can either be taken by diet or by supplement. There are guidelines that recommend how much calcium intake a person must have according to their gender, life stage, and from what region they live in. However, only increasing calcium intake is not sufficient enough to maintain the proper bone mass. A proper amount of vitamin D is needed for optimal intestinal calcium absorption (Chan). But, older Asian females are not getting enough vitamin D into their system despite this being evident that this is a factor of being diagnosed with osteoporosis. With this information, a study was created to show how physicians and patients stress the importance of being aware of the function of both vitamin D and calcium. This study was designed for Asian populations to measure physicians’ and patients’ attitudes and beliefs regarding the two components and their importance in the treatment of osteoporosis while detailing perception and actual compliance with the guidelines regarding these supplements …show more content…

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