Dietary patterns in an elderly population and their relation with bone mineral density: the Rotterdam Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Our aim was to identify dietary patterns that are associated with bone mineral density (BMD) against a background of relatively high dairy intake in elderly Dutch subjects.

Methods

Participants were 55 years of age and older (n = 5144) who were enrolled in The Rotterdam Study, a population-based prospective cohort study. Baseline intake of 28 pre-defined food groups was determined using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis. BMD was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and at three subsequent visits (between 1993 and 2004). Linear mixed modelling was used to longitudinally analyse associations of adherence to each pattern with repeatedly measured BMD (both in Z scores).

SUBMITTER: de Jonge EAL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5847075 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature