Risk factors of osteoporosis in soldiers of the Armed Forces: A cross-sectional study from Western India.

Journal: Medical journal, Armed Forces India
Published Date: Aug 17, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis may result from risk factors such as smoking, alcohol, low body mass index, less physical exercise, and dietary calcium deficiency. The risk of osteoporosis fractures can be reduced with lifestyle changes, which include diet, exercise, and preventing falls. The present study is an effort to measure the burden of risk factors of osteoporosis in adult male soldiers in the Armed Forces.

Authors

  • Kuntal Bandyopadhyay
    Officer Commanding, 48 FHO, C/o 56 APO, India.
  • Sougat Ray
    SSO (Health), HQ Western Naval Command, Mumbai, India.
  • Deep Shikha
    Graded Specialist (Surgery), Military Hospital Bhathinda, Punjab, India.
  • Gurpreet Singh Bhalla
    Graded Specialist (Microbiology), Military Hospital Namkum, India.
  • Akshat Khetan
    Medical Officer, New Delhi, India.

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