Abstract
It is well established that a balanced diet plays a crucial role in maintaining the good health of the individual. Beyond this, a balanced diet also ensures the optimal intake of all macro- and micronutrients, which is vital to maintain a good skeletal homeostasis. Proper nutrition is indeed one of the factors which play a pivotal role in the regulation of bone remodeling, thereby playing a significant role in the prevention of metabolic skeletal diseases, like osteoporosis. This brief review will highlight the pivotal role of nutrition in supporting bone health.
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Migliaccio, S., Massari, M.C., Mocini, E. (2024). Nutrition and Bone Health. In: Brandi, M.L., Khan, A. (eds) Bone Metabolism, Parathyroid Glands, and Calciotropic Hormones. Endocrinology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19632-5_19-1
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