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KMID : 0358120020280030259
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Journal of the Korean Public Health Association
2002 Volume.28 No. 3 p.259 ~ p.271
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Physical activity, lifestyle related to Bone mineral density in pre-and Postmenopausal Women
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Bae Seong-Wook
Nam Chul-Hyun
Hong Seong-Chul
Choi Yeon-Hee
Lee Jeong-Ok
Yang Suk-Hee
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Abstract
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To evaluate the degree of bone mineral density according to physical activity, lifestyle in pre- and postmenopausal women. The subjects were 961 premenopausal and 1,167 postmenopausal women who have examined in health promotion center of Yeungnam University Hospital in Daegu city from January, 1999 to January, 2001. The test for bone mineral density, The physical activity and life style were evaluated by questionaire through interview. The results were summarized as follow. 1) The prevalence rates of reduced bone mineral density and osteoporosis in premenopausal women were 23.8% and 1.6%, respectively. However, these values were increased to 46.1% and 28.1% in postmenopausal women. 2) The regular exercise was revealed to have preventive effect for osteoporosis in pre- and postmenopausal women. Among the types of exercise, the most effective exercise was bowling and moderately effective exercise was swimming on prevention of osteoporosis, however, bare hand physical exercise was not significant effect on bone mineral density. 3) The risk for reducing bone mineral density was decreased in women who have higher educational background and income in pre- and postmenopausal. The bone mineral density was highest in white color worker and lowest in blue color worker. 4) The premenopausal women who favor meat were revealed higher bone mineral density than the women who favor vegetable. The women who have drunk none or small amount of alcohol were revealed increased bone mineral density and smoking was a risk factor for osteoporosis. These results suggested that to prevent osteoporosis, the systemized program for promoting anti-osteoporotic factor have to be developed and apply from the thirties whom have maximal bone mineral density.
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KEYWORD
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Bone Mineral Density, Pre~ and Postmenopausal Women, Life Style, Osteoporosis
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