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Greater fruit and vegetable intake is associated with increased bone mass in older Puerto Ricans
Author(s) -
Bhupathiraju Shilpa N,
Lichtenstein Alice H,
DawsonHughes Bess,
Tucker Katherine L
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.561.10
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , femoral neck , vitamin d and neurology , dual energy , bone health , population , osteoporosis , physiology , environmental health
Puerto Ricans, a group with documented health disparities, are the largest Hispanic sub‐group in Massachusetts. Yet, little is known about diet and bone health in this high risk population. We determined the association of fruit and vegetable (FV) intake (servings/day) with bone mineral density (BMD) among 613 Puerto Rican adults, aged 45–75 years. BMD at the lumbar spine (L2‐L4) and proximal femur were measured using dual energy X‐ray absorptiometry. FV intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. Multiple linear regression showed significant positive associations of FV intake with BMD of the femoral neck (β=0.011, P=0.004), trochanter (β=0.010, P=0.009), and lumbar spine (β=0.015, P=0.01). Analyses were adjusted for age, sex, BMI, smoking, drinking status, season of BMD measurement, energy intake, calcium and vitamin D intake, servings of meat and fish, current estrogen use, physical activity, diabetes, blood pressure, and household income. The observed positive association between FV intake and BMD supports findings in other populations adding support to the notion that FV are important to bone health. Compounds and nutrients in FV can potentially neutralize acid production without depending on the buffering effects of bone minerals. Further, their antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory properties may also play an important role. Grant Funding Source : NIH P01 AG023394 and USDA ARS contract 58‐1950‐7‐707