The positive association of total protein intake with femoral neck strength (KNHANES IV).

ABSTRACT: Data gathered from a nationally representative cohort demonstrate that higher dietary protein intake was positively associated with the composite indices of femoral neck strength in both men and women, suggesting that higher protein intake may contribute to lower risk of hip fracture through the improvement of bone strength.

Introduction

Despite the general belief that higher protein intake may be helpful for bone homeostasis, its impact on human bone health is still debated. Furthermore, the association of dietary protein intake with femoral neck (FN) strength, which can predict fracture risk independently of bone mineral density (BMD), has not been thoroughly studied.

Methods

This is a population-based, cross-sectional study from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examinat

SUBMITTER: Kim BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6014874 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature