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High bone mass in a female Hutterite population.

K S Wosje1, T L Binkley, N L Fahrenwald

  • 1E.A. Martin Program in Human Nutrition, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA.

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research : the Official Journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
|August 10, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Hutterite females with adequate calcium intake and high physical activity during growth achieve optimal bone mineral density (BMD). Genetic factors also contribute to higher BMD in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Bone Densitometry
  • Human Physiology
  • Nutritional Epidemiology

Background:

  • The Hutterite population's communal lifestyle involves agricultural diversity, self-sufficiency, and potentially high calcium intake and physical activity.
  • These lifestyle factors may promote optimal bone mass attainment during growth and young adulthood.
  • Understanding factors influencing bone mineral density (BMD) is crucial for public health and osteoporosis prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the Hutterite lifestyle promotes optimal bone mass attainment.
  • To assess the relationship between calcium intake, physical activity, and bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) in Hutterite females.
  • To identify predictors of bone mass in different age groups within the Hutterite population.

Main Methods:

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  • Examined 243 Hutterite females (39 school-age, 204 working-age).
  • Measured total body (TB) and lumbar bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD).
  • Utilized multiple regression analyses and calculated heritability estimates for BMD.

Main Results:

  • Older Hutterite females exhibited lumbar and TB BMD Z scores greater than 0 (p < 0.001).
  • Lumbar and TB BMD Z scores increased with age (p < 0.001 and p = 0.02, respectively).
  • Factors like bone area, weight, hours on feet, colony workload, and estrogen status predicted BMC; heritability for lumbar BMD was estimated at 0.66.

Conclusions:

  • Adequate calcium intake during growth and high physical activity early in life may contribute to above-normal BMD levels in adult female Hutterites.
  • Genetic factors likely play a significant role in bone mass attainment within this population.
  • The Hutterite lifestyle appears conducive to achieving optimal bone mineral density.