What effect does resistance training have on bone mineral density in post-menopausal women?
a. Maintains bone density in some women
b. Increases bone density in some women
c. Slows the decline in bone density in some women
d. All of the above
Q. 2What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the 10 to 20 years after menopause?
a. Increases bone density
b. Prevents the loss of bone calcium
c. Slows the loss of bone calcium
d. No effect on bone calcium
Q. 3What effect does adequate calcium intake have on loss of calcium from bone in the time period between attainment of peak bone mineral density and menopause?
a. Increases bone density
b. Prevents the loss of bone calcium
c. Slows the loss of bone calcium
d. No effect on bone calcium
Q. 4The two factors that best explain the increased risk for osteoporosis in elite female distance runners are:
a. age and poor diet.
b. African-American heritage and poor diet.
c. positive family history and low estrogen.
d. low energy intake and low estrogen.
Q. 5Which period of time is associated with the most rapid loss of bone mass?
a. Age 20 to 35 years
b. Age 35 to 50 years
c. First ten years after menopause
d. After males are 65 years or older
Q. 6What is the average daily intake of dietary calcium for adult women?
a. 350 mg
b. 500 mg
c. 650 mg
d. 800 mg
Q. 7What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for calcium?
a. 2,000 mg
b. 2,500 mg
c. 3,000 mg
d. Not yet established
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