Building healthy bones throughout life: an evidence-informed strategy to prevent osteoporosis in Australia

作者：Ebeling Peter R^*; Daly Robin M; Kerr Deborah A; Kimlin Michael G

来源：Medical Journal of Australia, 2013, 199(7): 1-9.

DOI：10.5694/mjao12.11363

Osteoporosis imposes a tremendous burden on Australia: 1.2 million Australians have osteoporosis and 6.3 million have Osteopenia. In the 2007-08 financial year, 82000 Australians suffered fragility fractures, of Which %26gt;17000 were hip fractures. In the 2000-01 financial year, direct costs were estimated at $1.9 billion per year and an additional $5.6 billion on indirect costs. %26lt;br%26gt;Osteoporosis was designated a National Health Priority Area in 2002; however, implementation of national plans has not yet matched the rhetoric in terms of urgency. %26lt;br%26gt;Building healthy bones throughout life, the Osteoporosis Australia strategy to prevent osteoporosis throughout the life cycle, presents an evidence-informed set of recommendations for consumers, health care professionals and policymakers. The strategy was adopted by consensus at the Osteoporosis Australia Summit in Sydney, 20 October 2011. %26lt;br%26gt;Primary objectives throughout the life cycle are: %26lt;br%26gt;to maximise peak bone mass during childhood and adolescence %26lt;br%26gt;to prevent premature bone loss and improve or maintain muscle mass, strength and functional capacity in healthy adults %26lt;br%26gt;to prevent and treat osteoporosis in order to minimise the risk of suffering fragility fractures, and reduce falls risk, in older people. %26lt;br%26gt;The recommendations focus on three affordable and important interventions to ensure people have adequate calcium intake, vitamin D levels and appropriate,physical activity throughout their lives. %26lt;br%26gt;Recommendations relevant to all stages of life include: %26lt;br%26gt;daily dietary calcium intakes should be consistent with Australian and New Zealand guidelines %26lt;br%26gt;serum levels of vitamin D in the general population should be above 50 nmol/L in winter or early spring for optimal bone health %26lt;br%26gt;regular weight-bearing physical activity, Muscle strengthening exercises and challenging balance/ mobility activities should be conducted in a safe environment.

• 出版日期2013-10-29
• 单位迪肯大学