Nutrition, bone, and aging: an integrative physiology approach.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to explore the role of calcium, along with other nutrients, in protecting bone health and preventing bone loss in the elderly.
Results Summary
The study highlights that calcium, traditionally a focus for bone health, is part of a broader nutritional approach involving multiple nutrients that affect bone remodeling and aging. It suggests an integrative physiology approach to better understand these interactions.
Population
Elderly population
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
calcium and vitamin D | neutral | bone health | - | - | traditional focus of nutritional supplementation for protection | #1 |
a multitude of nutrients | neutral | bone | - | - | have been identified with effects | #2 |
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.