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- Title
Effect of diet and lifestyle on bone mass in Asian young women.
- Authors
Hirota, T; Nara, M; Ohguri, M; Manago, E; Hirota, K
- Abstract
The relationship between bone mineral content (BMC) divided by bone width (BW) and diet and lifestyle in early adulthood were investigated from the view point of preventing osteoporosis at a young age in Asian women. BMC/BW of 161 healthy Asian women aged 19-25 y were measured by single-photon absorptiometry. Current and past dietary habits and physical activity were also studied. BMC/BW varied from 0.21 to 0.48 g/cm2. Bone density correlated well with dietary habit from infancy to the present especially with calcium and past physical activity. These two factors showed additive effects on BMC/BW. In multiple-regression analysis, liking sports, body mass index, no milk intake in childhood, protein intake, frequency of dieting, and skipping meals were contributors to bone density and predictive of 23% of the variability in BMC/BW in the total group. The multiple-regression coefficient was 0.518. Smoking, drinking, and duration of sunbathing might have no effect on BMC/BW in early adulthood.
- Publication
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1992, Vol 55, Issue 6, p1168
- ISSN
0002-9165
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ajcn/55.6.1168