The Relationship of Food Security and Economical-Social Issues with Osteoporosis in Women Over 45 Years

Abstract

Background: Today food security is one of the most important issues throughout the world. Every year, millions of people die due to the shortage of food and nutrient products. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of food security and economic-social issues on women over 45 years who referred to the Bone Density Assessment Center in Kermanshah City in 2015. Methods: A 9-item questionnaire was applied to collect the required data. The collected data were analyzed using the liner regression and Kruskal–Wallis one-way analysis of variance. Results: Bone density was significantly correlated with the participants' household size, number of children, history of menopause, familial history of osteoporosis, number of pregnancies, calcium supplementation, use of sunscreen, and reception of some food elements. Conclusion: Since economic and social issues play a critical role in food security, these cases can significantly affect the density of bones.