Asians and Osteoporosis

Amongst the numerous diseases that the aging population has, osteoporosis is a common one. Osteoporosis brings about low bone density. Osteoclast cells, cells that destroy bones, become more active than osteoblast cells, cells that support bone formation. I discovered that Asians are less likely to have calcium in their diet, and it is mostly because the majority of Asians are lactose intolerant (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases). As a result, Asians are less prone to eat dairy products, so calcium is not a fundamental component of their diet. In addition, Asians are commonly slender, so they have a higher risk of bone fractures. I think it is plausible that Hispanics and African Americans have a lesser risk of obtaining osteoporosis because they typically consume calcium often, and they usually do not have the small frame-figure that Asians have.  






http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/asian_american_women.asp#c