Medical Nutrition II: Bone Health (24)

Of the skeleton, 80% is composed of what type of bone?

Cortical bone

What is the recommended intake for calcium in the treatment of osteoporosis?

1000 to 1200 mg/d

Which of the following hormones promotes osteoclast activity?

parathyroid hormone

Peak bone mass is reached at about age

30

How many days per week are recommended for resistance training for the prevention of osteoporosis?

2 to 3 times/week

A bone mineral density measurement is appropriate in

estrogen deficiency AND long-term glucocorticoid therapy

The time of life when women lose most bone mass is

the decade during and after menopause

The type of osteoporosis that results from a drug or disease process is _____ osteoporosis

secondary

Which of these groups of people are at higher risk for developing osteoporosis?

Whites and Asians

Hydroxyapatite is the body's reserve of _____ in the bone

phosphorus

Supplementation which calcium carbonate may not be effective with

heartburn

Which of the following is not true concerning calcitonin therapy?

Promotes osteoclastic bone resorption

A high sodium diet results in

increased calcium excretion

Estrogen agonists help reduce the rate of bone loss by

stimulating estrogen receptors in bone tissue but not in reproductive tissues

The types of exercise that helps preserve bone mass is

weight-bearing exercise