Question

d) It has been noted in some ballet dancers that bone density is greatly reduced compared to that which is seen in the average population. Suggest reasons for this with an explanation of how bones are affected by diet, hormones and exercise (400 words for part d)

Answer 1

Answer:
It is observed that Lower Bone density level is very common in elite ballet dancers due to the low level of rate of resting metabolism and low level of leptin hormone level.
Lower bone density is also known as Osteopenia. It is associated with poor nutrition and amenorrhea.
There is the higher risk of osteoporosis and osteopenia in ballet dancers who take food with lower calory intake and calcium.It also increases the risk of scoliosis and fractures.