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Nutrition, Bone, and Aging: An Integrative Physiology Approach

Current Osteoporosis Reports volume 9, Article number: 184 (2011) Cite this article

Abstract

Osteoporosis, a condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality, is prevalent in the growing elderly population. Aging is associated with characteristic changes in the complex pathways of bone remodeling and in patterns of food intake. Whereas the traditional focus of nutritional supplementation for protection of bone health has centered around calcium and vitamin D, a multitude of nutrients have been identified with effects on bone, both individually and in combination. An integrative physiology approach can assist in formulating a deeper understanding of the complex interactions of nutrition and aging with bone, with the goal of identifying modifiable risk factors for the prevention of bone loss.

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Conflicts of interest: R.C. Schulman: none; A.J. Weiss: none; J.I. Mechanick: has been a consultant, received honoraria, received payment for development of educational presentations including service on speakers’ bureaus, and received travel/accommodations expenses covered or reimbursed by Abbott Nutrition and Nestle Nutrition; and has received grant support from Select Medical Corporation.

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Schulman, R.C., Weiss, A.J. & Mechanick, J.I. Nutrition, Bone, and Aging: An Integrative Physiology Approach. Curr Osteoporos Rep 9, 184 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11914-011-0079-7

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  • Osteoporosis
  • Bone remodeling
  • Integrative physiology
  • Nutrition
  • Aging