Nutrition and Osteoporosis

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

As a back drop for subsequent chapters on specific nutrients, Chapter 1 provides a com prehensive account of the gain and loss of bone throughout the life cycle, with emphasis on the architectural changes in later life that predispose to osteoporotic bone fractures.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-24
Mått:152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt:488 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Advances in Nutritional Research
Antal sidor:313
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781475790948

Utforska kategorier

Biokemi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Folkhälsa och hälsopedagogik inom Medicin
Tillverkningsteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Recensioner i media

From reviews of previous volumes: 'A valuable book that contains material that is not easily assessible elsewhere.' American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 'An excellent insight into current research on nutrition.' British Medical Journal

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Gain and Loss of Bone in the Human Life Cycle.- 2. Low Bone Mass in Past and Present Aboriginal Populations.- 3. Bone Loss in Animals.- 4. The Significance of Habitual Calcium Intake in the Pathogenesis of Peri- and Early Postmenopausal Bone Loss.- 5. Osteoporosis in Japan: Factors Contributing to the Low Incidence of Hip Fracture.- 6. Osteoporosis in Asia.- 7. Calcium and Osteoporosis?.- 8. Ethnic and Genetic Differences in Susceptibility to Osteoporotic Fractures.- 9. Suboptimal Vitamin D Status: A Risk Factor for Osteoporosis?.- 10. Protein Intake and Calcium Homeostasis.- 11. The Effects of High Phosphorus Intake on Calcium Homeostasis.- 12. The Effect of Sodium on Calcium Requirement.- 13. Fluoride in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis.- 14. Bone Mineral Content in Postmenopausal Vegetarians and Omnivores.- 15. The Effect of Obesity on Postmenopausal Bone Loss and the Risk of Osteoporosis.- 16. Exercise and Bone Loss.- 17. The Menstrual Cycle: Effects on Bone in Menopausal Women.