What's with the tunnel vision on calcium for osteoporosis?

[Guest guest]

Dear group,

 

What's with the popular press' focus solely on calcium for osteoporosis?

 

Is this because of dairy industry?

 

The type of article shown below does a disservice to its readers.

Apparently the key to prevent osteoporosis is to get plenty of dietary

calcium.

 

NO mention of weight-bearing activity

NO mention of Vitamin D

NO mention of magnesium

NO mention of boron

[feel free to add in other important preventative factors]

 

Health Tip: Prevent Osteoporosis HealthDay

September 22, 2004 06:02:12 AM PDT , HealthDay

http://health./search/healthnews?lb=s & p=id%3A63141

 

(HealthDayNews) -- Osteoporosis, or soft bones, is a major public health

threat for 44 million Americans, 68 percent of whom are women.

 

Characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone

tissue, it causes bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to

fractures, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Fortunately, it can be prevented and treated.

 

An inadequate supply of calcium over a person's life plays a primary

role in causing osteoporosis. Though people of any age and gender are

susceptible, older women are particularly at risk.

 

The solution: be sure to get enough dietary calcium -- from sources such

as milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream; dark green, leafy vegetables;

sardines and salmon with bones; tofu; almonds; and foods fortified with

extra calcium. If you don't get enough the natural way, your doctor may

advise that you take a daily calcium supplement.

[Guest guest]

I don't think so. I think that sort of article is simply " lite "

health writing. It's only intended for someone who has a limited

attention span. It's like a public service announcement.

 

They do mention foods other than dairy, if you'll notice.

 

Laura

 

 

, David Elfstrom

<listbox@e...> wrote:

> Dear group,

>

> What's with the popular press' focus solely on calcium for

osteoporosis?

>

> Is this because of dairy industry?

>

> The type of article shown below does a disservice to its readers.

> Apparently the key to prevent osteoporosis is to get plenty of

dietary

> calcium.

>

> NO mention of weight-bearing activity

> NO mention of Vitamin D

> NO mention of magnesium

> NO mention of boron

> [feel free to add in other important preventative factors]

>

> Health Tip: Prevent Osteoporosis HealthDay

> September 22, 2004 06:02:12 AM PDT , HealthDay

> http://health./search/healthnews?lb=s & p=id%3A63141

>

> (HealthDayNews) -- Osteoporosis, or soft bones, is a major public

health

> threat for 44 million Americans, 68 percent of whom are women.

>

> Characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone

> tissue, it causes bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to

> fractures, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

> Fortunately, it can be prevented and treated.

>

> An inadequate supply of calcium over a person's life plays a

primary

> role in causing osteoporosis. Though people of any age and gender

are

> susceptible, older women are particularly at risk.

>

> The solution: be sure to get enough dietary calcium -- from sources

such

> as milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream; dark green, leafy

vegetables;

> sardines and salmon with bones; tofu; almonds; and foods fortified

with

> extra calcium. If you don't get enough the natural way, your doctor

may

> advise that you take a daily calcium supplement.