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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Volume  3, Issue 1, January - April 2015, Pages 11-15
 

Original Article

Bones and Joints Related Health Problems Among Menopausal Women

Raut Sonali S.*, NalwadeVijaya M.**

*,**Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani- 431402 (M.S.)

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.3115.2

Abstract
The present study was undertaken to collect the information on bone and joint related health problems, exercise pattern and common calcium rich source - milk consumption by using developed questionnaire. Data was statistically analyzed. Bones and joint related health problem such as knee pain followed by leg and waist pain were perceived by more number of selected menopausal women. A relatively very high  per cent of premenopausal and  menopausal women had problem of weight gain. It was also reported that more number of premenopausal women was having habit of exercise than that of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Walking as an exercise was followed by maximum number of menopausal women. Habit of consumption of milk was reported by 135 menopausal women. It was noticed that 45 per cent of menopausal women had the habit of consuming milk and majority of them were found to be consuming milk once a week. 

Keywords: Menopausal Women; Bone Problems; Exercise and Milk Consumption. 


Corresponding Author : NalwadeVijaya M.**