Protein intake and lumbar bone density: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).

ABSTRACT: Dietary protein has been shown to increase urinary Ca excretion in randomised controlled trials, and diets high in protein may have detrimental effects on bone health; however, studies examining the relationship between dietary protein and bone health have conflicting results. In the present study, we examined the relationship between dietary protein (total, animal and vegetable protein) and lumbar spine trabecular volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) among participants enrolled in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (n 1658). Protein intake was assessed using a FFQ obtained at baseline examination (2000-2). Lumbar spine vBMD was measured using quantitative computed tomography (2002-5), on average 3 years later. Multivariable linear and robust regression techniques were used to exa

SUBMITTER: Hu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5809155 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature