Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Fracture Risks In Women

Women of all ages who use to have a basic health checkup were diagnosed Vitamin D and calcium deficiency, which can increase risks of fracture.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jul, 2018 ) :Women of all ages who use to have a basic health checkup were diagnosed Vitamin D and calcium deficiency, which can increase risks of fracture.

A large number of women were found having Osteopenia - lower bone density than normal because of deficiency of vitamin D and calcium.

In a survey on different age of people when they went through the test, women and girls were found having severe deficiencies of calcium and vitamin D that led to Osteopenia, said Dr Waseem Malik, Nutritionist.

He added Osteopenia is less severe than osteoporosis but women with osteopenia may have the same risk for a broken bone as women with osteopenia depending on poor health.

He said that the state of health, especially women health is poor as over 75 percent people suffering for being underweight, overweight or obese while very few are physically fit and healthy," he said.

Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is essential to building strong, dense bones, he added.

The sun helps synthesize vitamin D in the skin,promoting the growth of strong muscles and bones, lowering blood pressure, easing fibromyalgia�pain, and slowing the progression of�multiple sclerosis, he added.

He said that vitamin D can promote good health, a lack of it may lead to serious health issues and your sun exposure during the wintertime may be minimal, leading to lower levels of vitamin D.

A vitamin D deficiency can harm your mental health, but it's also true that not getting enough vitamin D may raise your risk for other diseases and conditions ,some of them life-threatening, he said.

He said nutritionists should advised patients about regular assessment and guidance on healthy eating habits, diet plan and recommend what changes they needed to make to their lifestyles.