Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2000
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Nutrition, Food Science, and Hospitality
Abstract
We examined a Hutterite population (N=294) to determine if their agriculturally diverse, self-sufficient communal lifestyle promotes optimal bone mass attainment due to adequate calcium intake and high physical activity levels during growth. We measured total body (TB) and lumbar spine (LS) BMC and BMD in 97 females age 8-18 years and 184 females >18 years (112 married). Forty-seven percent of all females and 61% of females3 servings of dairy/day. Females >18 years had LS (0.9+1.3) and TB (1.1+1,1) BMDZ scores greater than zero (both, P18 years, LS bone area (P
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hutterian Brethren
Women -- Physiology
Bone densitometry
Calcium in the body
Hutterites
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
61
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Wosje, Karen S., "Relationship Between Bone Mass and Lifelong Calcium Intake and Activity Levels in the Female Hutterite Population" (2000). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 312.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/312