Dietary factors Sample Clauses

Dietary factors. The contribution of dietary calcium to bone mass has been debated but it has been shown that a high lifelong calcium intake is associated with a higher bone mass [86]. Calcium and vitamin D are the major determinants of calcium balance which in turn reflects calcium intake, absorption and excretion. Adequate calcium intake is important throughout life in order to maintain bone density and if calcium intake is suboptimal peak bone mass may not be attained [1]. Dietary factors such as protein and vitamin K also play an important role in bone status along with other essential nutrients and trace elements such as magnesium, zinc and copper. The effects of protein on bone have been contradictory with studies indicating that protein increases renal excretion of calcium [87-89] while others have shown protein slows down age-related bone loss [90-92]. It has been suggested that vitamin K has a role in bone metabolism, and inadequate vitamin K intake has been thought to increase the risk of osteoporotic fracture [93]. Three vitamin K– dependent proteins, osteocalcin, matrix Gla protein, and protein S, are found in bone and osteocalcin is the most abundant [93]. The exact role of vitamin K is unclear, however it has been shown to have a protective effect on bone, increasing osteoblastogenesis and decreasing osteoclastogenesis, thereby increasing bone formation and decreasing bone resorption [93].
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