Scientists from the University of Otago have found that multiple (multiple) fractures in childhood can be a harbinger of osteoporosis and fractures in adulthood. The research was published in the journal Osteoporosis International.
The scientists studied the history of fractures in a group of middle-aged people born between April 1972 and March 1973. They found that people who broke a bone more than once as children broke twice as many bones as adults. As a rule, those who avoided fractures in childhood did not have them in adulthood.
In women, it also resulted in decreased hip bone density at age 45. High fracture risk was not associated with behavioral factors such as risky behavior, obesity, childhood abuse, or sports.
Scientists do not yet know the mechanisms that lead to these results. However, the correlations found can be used to raise awareness among those at risk.
The authors noted that regular exercise, adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, and increased protein and dairy product intake are beneficial interventions to reduce the risk of bone mineral density problems.