Open AccessDo lifestyle choices explain the effect of alcohol on bone mineral density in women around menopause?
Author(s) -
David J. McLer,
Jonathan J. Powell,
Ravin Jugdaohsingh,
Helen M. Macdonald
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.021600
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , osteoporosis , menopause , femoral neck , alcohol , bone density , cross sectional study , demography , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology , sociology
Moderate alcohol consumption has been shown to be positively associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD). However, other lifestyle choices have also been shown to have an effect on bone health.
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