PRAKRITI (BODY CONSTITUENCY) AND DIETARY DETERMINANTS OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN FEMALES: EVIDENCE FROM A SURVEY STUDY
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Keywords
Ayurveda, diet, osteopenia, osteoporosis and prakriti.
Abstract
There is rising life expectancy in India over the years, and so the number of elderly females with related issues. In 2015, around 46 million females above 50 years of age were expected to be living with osteoporosis and figures may soar in coming years. Osteoporosis reflects dhatu-kshaya (tissue-depletion), often precipitated by ahara-dosha (improper-dietary-habits) which may be specific to particular rasa(taste) and Prakriti (body constituency), leading to vulnerability towards asthi-dhatu dushti (bone-vitiation) and compromised bone integrity. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess Bone-Mineral-Density (BMD) of the women to study prevalence of Osteopenia and osteoporosis in the region of study and co-relation between BMD, Prakriti and diet if any.
Methodology: Women attending OPDs of our Institute were screened. Calcaneal-BMD advised in females 40 years of age and above, and in 16 years and above with orthopaedic problems. Results were grouped normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis according to WHO T-score criteria. A specially designed Questionnaire was used to study Prakriti and dietary habits of participants.
Observation and Results: Over 251 patients were screened and 92 advised BMD test with overall prevalence of Osteopenia observed-34.78% and of Osteoporosis-5.43%. Vata-Pitta or Vata-kapha prakriti were observed more vulnerable for osteopenia while Vata-Pitta also for progression to osteoporosis. Intake of sweet and salty diet were observed to be predominant in osteopenic group while latter in osteoporotic as well.
Conclusion: Vata-Pitta Prakriti and predominance of sweet and salty diet are more vulnerable for osteoporosis formation. Adopting dietary and Prakriti-specific lifestyle modifications might be helpful in preventing bone deterioration and progression to Osteoporosis.
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Dr Garima
Medical Officer, Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi
Prof. (Dr) Sujata Kadam
Professor & Head of Department, Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi [email protected]
Dr Meenakshi Pandey
Assistant Professor, Department of Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga All India Institute of Ayurveda,
