TAKENS

Exercise:

Total body exercise

4 or more times wkly.	0
Total body exercise 1 to 3 times wkly.	3
Total body exercise 3 times monthly	6
Tend to avoid any physical activity	12

Eating Habits:

(a) Calcium intake:

4 or more servings of low-fat dairy products daily	0
More than two servings of dairy products daily	3
Two servings or less of dairy products daily	6
Do not eat dairy products if at all possible	12

Subtract 3 points if you take a daily calcium supplement that provides from 500mg to 1500mg of calcium.

(b) Protein intake:

Avoid red meat altogether	0
Seafood and white meat of poultry only	1
Meat 3 times wkly or less	3
Meat 4 times wkly or more	6

Drinking Habits:

(a) Caffeine intake:

Avoid caffeine and tannin beverages	0
Decaffeinated drinks and/or tea only	2
Three cups or less of coffee or tea daily	3
Four cups or more of coffee daily	6

(b) Alcohol intake:

Wkly average: less that 2 beers, 8 oz. wine or 3 oz. spirits	0
Wkly average: 2 to 4 beers, 8-16 oz. wine or 3-6 oz. spirits	2
Daily average: up to 2 beers or 8 oz. wine or 3 oz. spirits.	4
Daily average: more than 4 beers, 16 oz. wine or 6 oz. spirits.	8

Tobacco use:

Non-user	0
Occasional cigarette, less than 14 wkly	2
Daily smoker but less than 10 daily	5
Ten cigarettes or more daily	8

Total Of "Takens" ________

Add "Givens" ________

FINAL TOTAL _________

Assess Your Risk According To The Following:

8 to 25 is a well below average risk.

26 to 48 is a below average risk.

49 to 59 is a generally average risk.

60 to 82 is a Moderate risk.

83 to 100 is a Considerable risk.

Note: This chart is not intended to diagnose whether you are or will be osteoporotic. It is simply an indication of the extent to which you are similar to women who have been found to have osteoporosis. For an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to have a bone scan.