作者: Sandra Iuliano
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2001-3_15
关键词: Pharmacotherapy 、 Vitamin D and neurology 、 Medicine 、 Fracture risk 、 Dietary modifications 、 Pediatrics 、 Life expectancy 、 Population
摘要: Worldwide, the population is expanding, and life expectancy lengthening. By 2050, people aged over 80 years will number almost 380 million. Fracture risk increases with age therefore elderly contribute significantly to fracture burden. Drug therapy reduce facture in not feasible but dietary modifications, specifically improving protein, calcium, vitamin D intakes may be a realistic option.