title: [Primary prevention of osteopenia].
abstract: In industrialized countries the clinical and socioeconomic importance of osteoporosis has been well recognized in recent years. Various treatments have been introduced for secondary prevention in established osteoporosis. There is, however, a deficit in the primary prevention of osteopenia. In every age group physical exercise stimulates mineralization of the bone. With regular training adolescents can achieve a higher peak bone mass. In old age the physiologic decrease of bone mass can be retarded by physical exercise. A diet rich in calcium has positive effects on mineralization of the bone. Estrogens have proved efficacious in the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Abstinence from nicotine and alcohol contributes to the prevention of osteopenia.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum der Inneren Medizin, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Falkenbach
mesh_terms: D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014807:Vitamin D
vernacular_title: Primärprävention der Osteopenie.