Relation of Nutrition and Bone Mineral Density

Abstract

There have been limited studies on bone mineral density (BMD) andfood intake in a large-sample population survey so far. The aim o f this study was to evaluate the relation between nutrition and BMD. Relation between BMD o f L2-L4 vertebrae and total proximal femur was measured with dual-photon X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and simultaneously compared to the fo o d consumption data o f 708 fem a les and 307 males ( total 1015 participants ) who filled the "Identification form concerning the risk factoıs for hip fraetures, such as dietary fa cto rs and physical activity, between cases and population Controls, in several countries” from the World Health Organization (WHO). It was concluded that BMD decreased in both genders at both but n ot L 2 -L 4 vertebraes ite of males, w ith a decrease o f total energy and protein intake. L2- L4 vertebrae BMD in females and total proximal femur BMD in males decreased signifıcantly with a decrease o f lipid, carbohydrate, calcium and phosphorous intake. As conclusion, a relation dependent on gender and measurement site was observed between BMD, and energy and food intake.