athletes in what sport are at a high risk for low bone density?
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for footballers, I would say an off-season diet would consist of focussing on protein mainly and not forget the fruits and veggies, since we lose lots of weight during the intense season.  I would recommend this for the thinner players who need that extra weight when going 1 on 1 with against that tight defense.  \nAn in-season diet would be a lean diet; making sure you store carbs after matches and eating white meat mainly to digest a little quicker than red meat.  Fruits and vegetables are necessary year round.  I wouldnt recommend fried foods or deli sandwiches(except for a lite snack) since they dont help your body at all.  Foods that contain high fiber should be eaten as a lite snack way before a training session/match or by consuming them at night.  High fiber snacks dont give you energy during intense moments, they do however digest very slowly and may keep your stomach full.\nLet me know if you need anything else.
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i dont think cardiovascular excersises can increase bone density, only reduce it.  Take vitamins with a lot of calcium or drick milk.
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The most commonly used tool to diagnose low bone density is the DEXA (Dual Energy X- ray Absorptiometry) densitometer, a specialized x-ray device that precisely quantifies bone at the spine, femur and other skeletal sites. DEXA scans are non-invasive and considered comfortable for the patient, with very low radiation. The patient lies on the scanner bed while a small beam of radiation passes through the region of interest. Patient bone density is measured automatically. The entire examination for the spine and the femur requires about 10 minutes. \n\nFor more detailed information, you can go to Bone Densitometer's website... http://www.bonedensitometers.com/AboutBone/AboutBone.html
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Depends on how you judge fitness.  Cardio or strength.  Cardio lets go with tri-athalon competers and Marathon runners.  Strength would go to football players.
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YES!!! People should be able to do things on their own and not take steriods to enhance their body just so that they can play better.
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Excess protein can causr osteoporosis.\n\nCultural Propaganda on Protein Consumption\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/protien.html
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Hiadiform moles, ovarian cysts, and hormone issues (estrogen progesterone, insulin, thyroid to name a few) can all cause cycle interruption as can nutritional deficiencies and sudden severe weight loss. Some athletes will stop having there periods when there body fat falls below a certain percentage.
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Moderate, regular exercise improves bone density.  A sedentary lifestyle increases the rate of bone loss that typically occurs starting by the 4th decade of life.  Adequate dietary intake of calcium, vitamin D, numerous other vitamins and minerals, protein and more can have positive effects on bone density.
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I agree with you! Even the most "naturally gifted" athlete can't reach optimum potential without hard work.  An average athlete can improve through hard work and a "never say die" attitude.
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Living is dangerous, so aspects of sports are too. However, most athletes are well-protected by any gear necessary to play that particular sport. Still, there are injuries. Most deaths that have occurred have been because of a precondition where the athlete was unaware of the seriousness of his/her health.\n\nI hope this helps.
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Not everybody. It's hightime everybody learn the value and benefits sports can give. More and more people are becoming physically unfit. : <
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It won't make you short but I've heard more than once that heavy weight training may have adverse affects on the  bone development of young people. Maybe you should consult a doctor.
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anabolic steroids with high protein food.
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Yes but all true sport has an element of danger.\n\nAnd to paraphrase from a movie I saw a while back "The Replacements"...\n\n... bones heal, chicks dig scars but glory is forever...
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Football. At least somebody has a chance of getting hurt.
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One is that the red bone marrow will increase its erythropoeisis (AKA RBC production) Some very competative athletes have been known to go train for months at high altitude to increase their RBC count and thus O2 carrying capacity. (nutrition must be good, iron, folic acid and B12)  Then when the sport event comes, they go down to lower altitude to compete for the event and have more RBCs than the rest of the contestants,thus possibly giving them a biological edge over others.