On October 17, 2024 , the well-known television program “ Uno Mattina ” on Rai 1 , presented by Massimiliano Ossini and Daniela Ferolla , dedicated part of the episode to osteoporosis .
Guests included Professor Maria Luisa Brandi, an internationally renowned endocrinologist and member of IOF's Board, and Doctor Mario Mauro Mariani, an expert nutritionist.
During the broadcast, the two specialists addressed, from different points of view, the topic of osteoporosis, a silent disease that affects millions of Italians.
The main points of their speeches follow.
- Osteoporosis in Italy : it affects one million people and involves a health expenditure of 10 billion euros;
- Causes of Osteoporosis: The Reasons Why It Develops;
- Why women are more at risk of osteoporosis ;
- Prevention and control: methods to prevent or slow the disease;
- The importance of physical activity and sun exposure ;
- Nutrition: little-known foods that promote bone health;
- October 20, 2024 celebration of World Osteoporosis Day ;
- parliamentary initiatives: birth of the inter-parliamentary group on fragility fractures;
- Mister Bone project: an educational initiative for schools, aimed at preventing osteoporosis .
- Experts dispensed useful advice on how to maintain healthy bones, underlining the importance of prevention and an adequate lifestyle.
