Reducing Stress Fracture in Physically Active Military Women

Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

Reducing Stress Fracture in Physically Active Military Women
Format
Paperback
Publisher
National Academies Press
Country
United States
Published
15 January 1999
Pages
132
ISBN
9780309060912

Reducing Stress Fracture in Physically Active Military Women

Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

The incidence of stress fractures of the lower extremities during U.S. military basic training is significantly higher among female military recruits than among male recruits. The prevalence of this injury has a marked impact on the health of service personnel and imposes a significant financial burden on the military by delaying completion of the training of new recruits. In addition to lengthening training time, increasing program costs, and delaying military readiness, stress fractures may share their etiology with the longer-term risk of osteoporosis. As part of the Defense Women’s Health Research Program, this book evaluates the impact of diet, genetic predisposition, and physical activity on bone mineral and calcium status in young servicewomen. It makes recommendations for reducing stress fractures and improving overall bone health through nutrition education and monitored physical training programs. The book also makes recommendations for future research to evaluate more fully the effects of fitness levels, physical activities, and other factors on stress fracture risk and bone health.

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