Accession Number:

ADA326553

Title:

Collaborative Research and Support of Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Defense Women's Health Research Program Projects Assessment of Dietary Calcium Intake, Physical Activity and Habits Affecting Skeletal Health Among Premenopausal Military Women (Protocol #9).

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Feb 95-31 Mar 96,

Corporate Author:

FACILITATORS OF APPLIED CLINICAL TRIALS SAN ANTONIO TX

Personal Author(s):

• McDermott, Michael T.

Report Date:

1996-06-30

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

The attainment of peak bone mass during the premenopausal years is critical in preventing osteoporosis later in life. The purpose of this study was to survey 1,000 active duty military premenopausal women in regards to skeletal health habits such as current levels of calcium intake, exercise, smoking, alcohol intake, menstrual regularity, and parity. We further wished to measure bone density in a subset of 100 women to determine which factors correlated best with optimal peak bone mass.

Descriptors:

• *CALCIUM
• *MEDICAL SERVICES
• *DIET
• *PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
• *OSTEOPOROSIS
• DENSITY
• MEASUREMENT
• PEAK VALUES
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• OPTIMIZATION
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• HEALTH
• MASS
• ARMY FACILITIES
• WOMEN
• PARITY
• ORAL DOSAGE
• HABITS
• CAFFEINE
• BONES
• SKELETON
• ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE