Ethnic differences in bone health status and its association with calcium intake, physical activity and body mass index among Malaysian older adults from Bangi and Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Lim, Hui Peng, Nur Syahira Nasaruddin, Norlida Mat Daud, Nor Aini Jamil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21886/1/MT%2015.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21886/; https://jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/index
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

The increase in sedentary activity among older adults could result in lowering bone mineral density (BMD), thus increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Physical activity and adequate dietary calcium intake (DCI) are important to optimize bone health. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine eth...