Osteoporosis has become a widespread problem for these 11 countries with the highest rates of osteoporosis in the world. For many countries and for a lot of people, they have been convinced that osteoporosis is a common disease to encounter people when they get older. Osteoporosis often comes about through a deficiency of calcium which causes bones to lose their health and become brittle. Interestingly some studies have shown that osteoporosis is not as common as we think it is. There are some countries in the world that suffer significantly less cases compared to others.
A study even showed that countries with the higher amount of dairy in their diet often encounter much more osteoporosis cases than other countries with significantly less intake. Another factor that attributes to a great loss of calcium is a higher amount of protein. Generally, imbalanced diets often lead to sickness as too much of a good thing can be bad. Health has always been a concern for a lot of people and countries in the world. By improving our practices and habits, we ensure a lower chance of getting any sicknesses in the future. You’ll notice these more in the list of Country-by-Country Life Expectancy: The World’s 15 Healthiest Countries.
What countries do you think are included in this list? You might be surprised to know that you are possibly living in a country that has a high rate of osteoporosis. Let’s find out more as we go through this list:
11. France
Due to the increasing numbers of osteoporosis cases in France, schools and the government have been coordinating to increase awareness and knowledge of the disease. A lot of medical professionals in the country are now well versed with the bone disease and habits to prevent it are being promoted throughout the country.
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