Nutrition and Bone Health

Dear Colleagues,

Bone health diets (adequate dairy, fruits and vegetables and whole grains), essential nutrients (calcium, vitamin D, potassium, magnesium, fiber), and bioactive foods and ingredients (prebiotics, probiotics, polyphenol rich plant foods) have been associated with building peak bone mass early in life and reducing bone loss later in life.  Recent research has explored mechanisms for their actions including modulating the gut microbiome, stimulating the immune system, directly influencing osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and modifying bone nutrient metabolism.  Much of our knowledge base is in healthy, obese and osteoporotic individuals.  It is important to study a variety of populations and subgroups.  We are beginning to investigate interactions between diet, environment and special conditions on bone health including those with diabetes, energy deficiency, and gastric bypass.

Prof. Dr. Connie M. Weaver
Guest Editor

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