Anorexia in men causes osteopenia

According to a study from Massachusetts General Hospital, the teenagers males that present some level of anorexy they suffer from osteopenia , which is a risk factor that can lead to osteoporosis Y fractures .

The teenagers with anorexy they present a lower Bone mineral density (BMD) in various areas of your body, a deficiency that does not appear in young people who do not suffer from this disease.

This study compared 17 anorexic males with the same number of young people without the disease, between 12 and 19 years old. The results revealed that the BMD was appreciably lower in the spine, hip, femur and the rest of the body in the group with anorexy .

While the condition of anorexia nervosa It is usually more frequent in women , there is a growing number of men with this condition, especially at the stage of adolescence , where they are subject to greater emotional pressure and strong physical changes.

In this sense, the researchers remarked that this is a serious problem, taking into account that this is a fundamental stage to reach the peak of bone mass .

To learn more about the osteopenia , in GetQoralHealth we show you a video of empowher, where Dr. Ethel Siris, director of the Center of Osteoporosis of the University of Columbia, E.U., explains its effects:

These findings raise concerns about bone health and the risk of fracture to future. In addition, the young anorexics presented a Body mass index (BMI) and levels of testosterone considerably lower.

Therefore, it is essential to adequately inform young people about these risks anorexy and, since the IMC is an important low predictor BMD , it is essential to achieve the recovery of normal weight .  

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