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EFFICACY STUDY OF ISOFLAVONE CONTENT OF SOYCHEESE IN PREVENTING OSTEOPENIA AND OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is a leading public health cause linked with a considerable socioeconomic burden and mortality as well as morbidity. Osteoporosis is a main cause of fractures in elderly, resulting in pain, early marriages, number of child birth, disability, costly rehabilitation, poor quality of life and premature death. A number of factors can increase the chances of developing osteoporosis some can be changed (modifiable) like low calcium intake, tobacco use, eating disorders, sedentary life style. A large ratio of young Pakistani women was at risk of developing osteoporosis. Drug therapy is not only the source to treat osteoporosis. Some dietary interventions also helps to prevent the adverse effect of the sever diseases. isoflavones are common in prevention of osteoporosis. Soy cheese is rich in isoflavones, calcium, vitamin D and phosphorus. A soy cheese was developed and given for treatment. 15 subjects were selected for the research purpose divided into 4 groups. The research was conducted for 120 days .proximate analysis and polyphenol test was performed to analyze the nutritional profile of soy cheese. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. Significant increasing effect (p<0.000) of soy cheese was observed on the bone concentration of Ca and vitamin D in group t3 and t4 as compare to control group.
Key Words: Soy cheese, Osteoporosis, isoflavones, calcium, vitamin D