54.4% of people over 50 years of age suffer from osteopenia and 10.7% from osteoporosis.

He 54.4% elderly A 50-year-old man from Spain suffers osteopenia And 10.7% osteoporosisThese figures are reflected in the latest study from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER). epidemiology of osteoporosis among the population, known as Project OsteoSER.

If we compare by days and fractures, then in Spain they occur every day. 782 fragility fractures population, a figure that contrasts with that in 36% these people who receive treatment only from osteoporosis.

By gender OsteoSER project confirms that osteoporosis is significantly more common among women (18.6%) than among men (2.6%).

If we fulfill higher fracture risk profile is one of women 65 years and older, 24.9 percent suffer from osteoporosis. The absolute figure will be 1,300,021 Spanish With high risk of fracture if we take into account data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Among the reasons experts call harmful factors for bones, such as a sedentary lifestyle, less sun exposure, or less dairy consumption.

With a purpose expand knowledge about this pathology, from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology through its foundation run “Mad About My Bones” Campaign emphasize the importance of acquiring healthy habits for prevent osteoporosislike practice exercise, there is one Mediterranean diet what does adequate intake include? calcium and vitamin D, avoid smoking and excessive drinking, among other factors.