[Unhealthy behaviour patterns encouraging the development of osteoporosis].
The aim of this study was to specify unhealthy behaviour patterns which can worsen the status quo among women suffering from osteoporosis. The research being conducted in 2006, the studied group encompassed 60 randomly chosen women, the majority of whom (78.3%) had been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, with the rest (21.7%) constituted by those experiencing osteoporosis with fractures. Behaviour patterns of the surveyed encouraged the development of the disease (numerous dietary errors, smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day, drinking alcohol, drinking strong coffee, undergone immobilisation, passive ways of resting). What is advisable is education in a broad sense of the word in order to deepen the knowledge about the necessity of leading a healthy lifestyle, with appropriate physical activity and proper diet being taken into account by the surveyed women.
Zakład Higieny i Promocji Zdrowia, Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego, Kraków. ewa.medrela@awf.krakow.pl
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Medrela-Kuder
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000453:epidemiology; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology