Factors that affect bone density |
| Lumbar spine (T-score*) | Femoral neck (T-score) |
BMI | >30 kg/m2 | −1.9750 | −2.0500 |
Irregular menstrual cycle | (+) | −1.1190 | −1.0238 |
(−) | −1.233 | −1.5111 | |
Exposure to the sun | (+) | −0.9250 | −1.0400 |
(−) | −1.6100 | −1.4300 | |
Physical activity | (+) | −1.306 | −0.716 |
(−) | −1.238 | −1.796 | |
Consumption of dairy products | 1 cup/day | −1.1077 | −0.8923 |
2 cup/day | −1.1083 | −1.4333 | |
3 cup/day | −0.6500 | −0.2500 |