A review of lifestyle, smoking and other modifiable risk factors for osteoporotic fractures.

ABSTRACT: Although many strong risk factors for osteoporosis-such as family history, fracture history and age-are not modifiable, a number of important risk factors are potential targets for intervention. Thus, simple, non-pharmacological intervention in patients at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures could include reduction of excessive alcohol intake, smoking cessation, adequate nutrition, patient education, daily physical activity and a careful review of medications that could increase the risk of falls and fractures. There remains, however, an unmet need for high-quality intervention studies in most of these areas.

SUBMITTER: Abrahamsen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4162465 | biostudies-other | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other