How much time do your children spend on the couch, whether resting, watching TV, using electronic gadgets or video games? To say from a recent study, this could have a negative impact on your bone health.
Bone resistance, research indicates, is influenced by bone geometry, bone density and microarchitecture, which adapt during growth. Therefore, physical activity is essential for optimal accumulation of bone strength .
The study was published by the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research , which featured Professor Heather McKay of the University of British Columbia.
In the research, it was noted that about 36% of the adult skeleton develops during adolescence . Hence the importance of physical activity.
The study worked with 300 minors: girls between the ages of 10 and 14, and children between 12 and 16. With each, a follow-up of their bone development and physical activity was monitored.
In the results, it was found that only 43% of the children and 9% of the girls fulfilled the daily recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity .
Children who were less active had less bone strength. According to the researcher, this would increase their risk of fractures throughout their lives, and osteoporosis when they become older adults.
"Preventing the risk of fractures begins with the development of bone health in childhood and adolescence. In older adults, even small fractures can be life-limiting for a person by hampering their mobility, McKay said in an interview retaken by the newspaper Metro .
The findings, he said, have been released in the hope that they will encourage physical activity in children and young people. "Our bones respond to everything we do from the moment we were born. It's absolutely worrying what we're going to face as this generation ages. "
How about? Did you know the risks to bone health during adolescence? How do you think that exercise could be encouraged among young people? Send us your comments.
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