25th July 2023

An 82-year-old lady has recently been diagnosed with osteopenia following a DEXA scan.

An 82-year-old lady has recently been diagnosed with osteopenia following a DEXA scan. She has a BMI of 21, drinks 4 units of alcohol a week and smokes 1 pack of cigarettes a week. She has been started on calcium and vitamin D supplementation.

What lifestyle advice would you recommend to this patient?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.