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Changes In Bone Health Of Female College Students, Sarah E. Pogany, Jesse Morrell, Maggie Dylewski Begis, Gretchen Arnold
Changes In Bone Health Of Female College Students, Sarah E. Pogany, Jesse Morrell, Maggie Dylewski Begis, Gretchen Arnold
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Objective: Identifying individuals with low bone ultrasound attenuation (BUA) z-scores under the age of 30 can allow for improvements of bone health through increased intake of calcium and vitamin D, physical activity, and avoidance of excessive alcohol or caffeine intake. The goal of this study was to assess changes in bone health and observe related risk factors among female college students.
Participants and Methods: Female students (n=38) enrolled in the Nutrition Program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) who participated in the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey (CHANAS) were recruited to participate in a follow-up study …