Osteoporosis Prevention
Backgrounder: Melissa Raney
Identifier: Nol Konken
Evaluator: Nikki DeAngelis
Manager: Leila Shinn
Need and
Prioritization
Choice #1: Calcium Intake Education for
Adolescents
Choice #2: Type II Diabetes Prevention in
Native Americans
Choice #3: Fiber Intake Education in
Adults
Importance of calcium after child has stopped
growing
Adolescents who dont reach their peak bone
mineral density risk developing bone fractures
and osteoporosis early in life
Need and
Prioritization
10 million people have osteoporosis, 18 million
people are at high risk of developing
osteoporosis, and 34 million Americans are at
risk for osteopenia
Large amount of money cold be saved in health
care if preventative measures on osteoporosis
are taken
1. Identify calcium rich foods that include plant
products as well as dairy products
Program Goals
2. Aim for a serving of calcium rich foods at 2
meals each day
3. Identify why calcium is an important mineral
to consume at a young age
Topics
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Lecture
Reading Food
Labels
Movie on
Osteoporosis
The Importance of
Calcium in the Diet
The Importance of
Physical Activity
Pre-Test and Food
Frequency
Questionnaire
Identifying Calcium
Rich Foods
Exercise Stations
Handout
Food Logs
Fact Sheet on
Osteoporosis
Examples of
Exercise Examples
Calcium Rich Foods
Component
of SOC
Pre-Contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Activity
Topics
Action
Formative Evaluation
Quantitative
Evaluation
Data related to prevalence and health care
costs
Qualitative
Personal interviews and focus groups
Pre and post tests
Evaluation
Summative evaluation
Ranking-style Questions
How many servings of dairy do you eat daily?
Evaluation:
Content
Survey
Questions
How many times a week do you eat broccoli,
spinach, or collard greens?
Do you drink milk with lunch?
Do you consume yogurt or cheese on a regular
basis?