Bone Density in College Women: The First Phase of a Two Phase Study of the Early, Modifiable Markers of Osteoporosis and the Effect of Calcium and Magnesium Supplements

Authors

Jason Boyd, Brigham Young University
Dr. Bruce H. Woolley, Brigham Young University

Keywords

bone density, college women, osteoporosis, calcium, magnesium

College

Life Sciences

Department

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science

Abstract

Peak bone mass of pre-menopausal women has been established as a major risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis and related bone fractures (4). Previous research evidence suggest that bone mass of both the peripheral and axial skeleton is stable for women before menopause (1,2). Teegarden et al.(3) established that peak Bone Mineral Content (BMC) is attained by age 26.2+/- 3.7 years. After peak BMC is obtained, mass of cortical and trabecular bone and BMC will decline at a rate of approximately 1.2% per year.

Recommended Citation

Boyd, Jason and Woolley, Dr. Bruce H. (2013) "Bone Density in College Women: The First Phase of a Two Phase Study of the Early, Modifiable Markers of Osteoporosis and the Effect of Calcium and Magnesium Supplements," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1377.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1377