article = {JFNM-2020-1-103}
title = {The Role of Diet in Osteoporotic Fracture Risk}
journal = {Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism}
year = {2020}
issn = {2674-2411}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JFNM.2020.01.03}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/the-role-of-diet-in-osteoporotic_JFNM-2020-1-103 
author = {Giulia  Naldini,Manuela Chiavarini,Roberto  Fabiani,}
keywords = {Osteoporosis, osteoporotic fractures, nutrition, bone health, bone fracture, diet, dietary patterns, review}
abstract ={Introduction: Osteoporosis-related fractures constitute a considerable public health burden and nutrition is
an important modifiable factor influencing bone health. Numerous micronutrients, macronutrients, and
dietary components influence bone health, as well as dietary patterns. This short review describes the role
of diet on osteoporosis fracture risk, investigating those dietary factors which improve bone health.
Materials and Methods: Searching Pubmed and Web of Science, we performed a review of current
literature.
Results: This review reported the beneficial effects of micronutrients (e.g. calcium, vitamin D, potassium,
magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin B12), macronutrients (e.g. protein and carbohydrates), and foods (e.g.
fish and seafood, fruits and vegetables) on osteoporotic fracture risk. A healthy diet, such as the
Mediterranean diet, is important for decreasing osteoporotic fracture risk. A potential benefit on fracture
risk is attributed to the “Healthy” and “Milk/dairy” dietary patterns which emphasise the intake of fruit,
vegetables, whole grains, poultry and fish, nuts and legumes, and low-fat dairy products. By contrast, the
unhealthy “Meat/Western” dietary pattern, characterised by high consumption of soft drinks, fried foods,
meat and processed products, sweets and desserts, and refined grains, increased osteoporosis fracture risk.
Conclusions: Diet plays an important role in bone health. A healthy diet prevents osteoporosis and reduces
osteoporotic fracture risk.}