Health Talk on Osteoporsis & Bone Nutritions

These photographs was taken during the Health Talk Session on Osteoporosis & Bone Nutritions by Nutritionist Ms Li Mo from Eat Wise Pte Ltd on 14 March 2009. The talk was held at Pek Kio CC, jointly organised by Pek Kio Healthy Life Style and Moulmein Owen RC.

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes loss of bone mass resulting in bones that are brittle and liable to fracture. While osteoporosis affects both men and women, osteoporosis is more common among postmenopausal women.

So Remember...

1. Eat a well balanced diet that includes sufficient calcium each day. Include a variety of calcium-rich food to attain your daily calcium requirement.

2. Get sufficient sun exposure and include vitamin D-rich food to enhance calcium absorption from your diet.

3. Enjoy a healthy lifestyle that includes regular weight-bearing exercises. Limit alcohol, caffeine and avoid smoking to maintain the density of your bones.