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Authors: S. New (Editor), J.-P. Bonjour
ISBN-13: 9780854045853, ISBN-10: 0854045856
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, The
Date Published: February 2004
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: S. New

Book Synopsis

Table of Contents

Ch. 1An overview of osteoporosis1
Ch. 2Epidemiology and public health impact of osteoporosis13
Ch. 3Non-nutritional risk factors for bone fragility25
Ch. 4Genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis37
Ch. 5Rickets, osteomalacia and other metabolic bone diseases: influence of nutrition65
Ch. 6Assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status91
Ch. 7Nutritional aspects of bone growth: an overview111
Ch. 8Calcium and bone health
8.1Role of calcium in maximizing peak bone mass development129
8.2Role of calcium in reducing postmenopausal bone loss and in fracture prevention145
8.3Issues concerning calcium absorption and bone health157
Ch. 9Vitamin D and fracture prevention175
Ch. 10Protein and skeletal health
10.1Effects of dietary protein insufficiency on the skeleton193
10.2Excess dietary protein and bone health213
Ch. 11The influence of phosphorus on the skeleton229
Ch. 12Sodium effects on bone and calcium metabolism267
Ch. 13Role of the skeleton in acid-base balance
13.1Acid-base homeostasis and the skeleton: Is there a fruit and vegetable link to bone health?291
13.2The effect of mineral waters on bone metabolism and bone health313
Ch. 14Dietary vitamin K and skeletal health323
Ch. 15The role of dietary magnesium deficiency in osteoporosis339
Ch. 16The role of trace elements in osteoporosis351
Ch. 17Vitamin A and fracture risk369
Ch. 18The influence of food groups upon bone health403
Ch. 19Soy isoflavones and bone health421
Ch. 20Alcohol and Caffeine: effects on osteoporosis risk439
Ch. 21Influence of diet on bone health: the twin model approach451
Ch. 22Nutrient-gene interactions influencing the skeleton463
Ch. 23Nutrition and bone health in the Asian population497
Ch. 24Nutrition and bone health in middle Eastern women527
Ch. 25Interaction between nutrition, physical activity and skeletal health545
Ch. 26The treatment of osteoporosis and interaction of medications with nutrition565
Ch. 27Weight reduction and bone health589
Ch. 28Clinical Eating Disorders and Subclinical disordered eating: implications for bone health609
Ch. 29Nutrition and bone health - effects of pregnancy and lactation643
Ch. 30Can nutrition alter the population burden of fractures?673
Ch. 31Cost-effectiveness of nutritional supplements for osteoporosis prevention693
Ch. 32Nutritional strategies for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in populations and individuals709
Subject Index733

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