Open AccessIs protein intake associated with bone mineral density in young women?
Author(s) -
Jeannette M. Beasley,
Laura Ichikawa,
Brett A. Ange,
Leslie Spangler,
Andrea Z. LaCroix,
Susan M. Ott,
Delia Scholes
Publication year - 2010
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.2009.28728
Subject(s) - bone mineral , medicine , confounding , longitudinal study , bone density , bone health , cross sectional study , osteoporosis , dual energy x ray absorptiometry , physiology , endocrinology , pathology
The range of protein intakes for optimizing bone health among premenopausal women is unclear. Protein is a major constituent of bone, but acidic amino acids may promote bone resorption.
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