IN POST- MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the study is to analyze the relationship between vitamin D intake in the post menopausal women in the age group of 55-60 years and osteoporosis. The elderly women have higher chances of losing vitamin D and thus suffer from multiple fractures and falls.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in the fat cells of the body. It helps in the absorption of calcium by the body. Calcium and other minerals like phosphates are required for maintaining bone health. Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to rickets in the young age and ...