Abstract:
Osteoporosis is a bone related disease. It occurs due to decreased bone mass and bone mineral density resulting in deformities in bones. The prevalence of disease is increasing all over the world. However, the incidence of osteoporosis is also very high in developing countries like Pakistan. It is a progressive disease and if not treated, will results in osteopenia, which can further lead to the development of osteoporosis. Its incidence or progression can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This study focuses on the formulation of a booklet that targets two main variables: healthy diet and active lifestyle in order to avert the incidence of disease. The study targets females. In this study, Octavo was developed to provide awareness about Osteoporosis, its determinants, importance of healthy eating patterns and foods containing essential vitamins and minerals that plays vital role in the maintenance of bone health. With this, it contains information about significance of physical activity and its different types for bone health. Booklet was developed and translated into Urdu. It was validated by expert panel comprised of Dietitians from Hameed Latif Hospital and Food Science and Human Nutrition department of Kinnaird College for Women. It was also evaluated by general public to examine the understandability of booklet by general public. For evaluation, a questionnaire was developed. According to Results, respondents were able to understand the message delivered by Octavo; they agreed that the appearance of Octavo was appealing. From pictorial representation, they were able to understand foods important for bones and foods that should be avoided. Overall, the response of dietitians and general public was positive.
Page(s):
20-20
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Osteoporosis
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Public awareness
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Book
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Octavo