Osteoporosis - Diet and Yoga

Osteoporosis, one among the non communicable disease, is increasing at an alarming rate affecting the women more than the men. The objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of osteoporosis and the associated risk factors and to find out the impact of intervention on osteoporosis with reference to education, diet supplement and yoga. Osteoporosis is defined as a progressive systemic skeletal disease,

characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture, which typically involves wrist, spine and hip.