title: Risk factors for osteoporosis among middle-aged women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the risk factors for osteoporosis among a sample of middle-aged women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adipose tissue and bone mineral density levels at the left femur, lumbar spine, and total body were assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Subjects (n=342) were surveyed regarding a variety of osteoporosis-related risk factors. Forward stepwise multiple regression procedures were utilized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Menstrual status, hormone replacement therapy, adipose tissue, and dairy product intake were retained in the regression models.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Osteoporosis prevention programs need to emphasize the importance of hormonal status and body composition in addition to obtaining adequate calcium intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance, University of Arkansas, 309 HPER Building, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. lori@uark.edu
authors.forename: Lori W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Lorraine Silver
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: Blake Allen
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bleeker
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000328:Adult; D001131:Arkansas; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors