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Nutrition and bone health in women after the menopause.

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  • 2014-12-09
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  • Women's health (London, England). - 2014
bone
calcium
dairy
fracture
menopause
osteoporosis
protein intake
vitamin D
Aged
Bone Density
Calcium, Dietary
Diet
Female
Fractures, Bone
Humans
Middle Aged
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Vitamin D Deficiency
English Osteoporosis affects one out of three postmenopausal women. Their remaining lifetime risk of fragility fractures exceeds that of breast cancer. The risk of osteoporosis and/or fragility fractures can be reduced through healthy lifestyle changes. These include adequate dietary intakes of calcium, vitamin D and protein, regular weight-bearing exercise, reduction in alcohol intake and smoking cessation. European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women recommends a daily intake of at least 1000 mg/day for calcium, 800 IU/day for vitamin D and 1 g/kg body weight of protein for all women aged over 50 years. The development of programs that encourage lifestyle changes (in particular balanced nutrient intakes) are therefore essential for the reduction of osteoporosis risk.
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  • English
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gold
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https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/50350
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