The Relationship between Nutrient Patterns and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women.

ABSTRACT: In women, the menopausal transition is characterized by acid-base imbalance, estrogen deficiency and rapid bone loss. Research into nutritional factors that influence bone health is therefore necessary. In this study, the relationship between nutrient patterns and nutrients important for bone health with bone mineral density (BMD) was explored. In this cross-sectional analysis, 101 participants aged between 54 and 81 years were eligible. Body composition and BMD analyses were performed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Nutrient data were extracted from a 3-day diet diary (3-DDD) using Foodworks 9 and metabolic equivalent (MET-minutes) was calculated from a self-reported New Zealand physical activity questionnaire (NZPAQ). Significant positive correlations were found between int

SUBMITTER: Ilesanmi-Oyelere BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6628050 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature