Association between total dietary choline intake and lumbar spine bone mineral density in postmenopausal women based on NHANES 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT: Postmenopausal estrogen deficiency accelerates bone mineral density (BMD) decline, significantly elevating the risk of osteoporotic fractures. Choline, a vital nutrient involved in lipid homeostasis and inflammatory pathways, has been associated with skeletal health. Yet its role in preserving bone density among postmenopausal populations, a group at high risk of osteoporosis, requires further investigation. This study also examined the modifying effects of socioeconomic factors, including income and race, on the relationship between dietary choline intake and BMD. Using data from 4,160 postmenopausal women aged 50 years and older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018, we employed weighted linear regression models to characterize the dose-response rel

SUBMITTER: Bai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12223311 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature