Nutrition: To Supplement or Not to Supplement the Elderly

Iuliano, Sandra

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2001-3_15

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“…The number of hip fractures potentially can be reduced with dairy products via a beneficial effect on BMC/BMD, especially in the elderly. Drug therapy to reduce facture risk in the elderly is not always feasible but dietary modifications, specifically improving protein, Ca, and vitamin D intakes, may be a more realistic option ( 86 ) . European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women recommends a daily intake of at least 1000 mg/d for Ca, 800 IU/d (20μg/d) for vitamin D and 1 g/kg body weight of protein for all women aged over 50 years ( 87 ) .…”

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Dairy products and bone health: how strong is the scientific evidence?

Heuvel

Steijns

2018

Nutr. Res. Rev.

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The relevance of dairy produce for the diminishment of osteoporotic risk is still a matter of scientific debate due to the outcome of a few single observational studies. This review will address the most robust point estimate on the role of dairy products, as reported in systematic reviews and meta-analyses on randomised controlled trials in the case of bone mineralisation or prospective studies in the case of fracture risk. Plain dairy products or those fortified with Ca and/or vitamin D improve total body bone mineral content (BMC) by 45-50 g over 1 year when the daily baseline Ca intake is lower than 750 mg in Caucasians and Chinese girls. In Caucasian and Chinese women, Ca from (fortified) dairy products increases bone mineral density (BMD) by 0·7-1·8 % over 2 years dependent on the site of measurement. Despite the results on BMC, there are currently no studies that have investigated the potential of dairy products to reduce fracture risk in children. In adult Caucasian women, daily intake of 200-250 ml of milk is associated with a reduction in fracture risk of 5 % or higher. In conclusion, the role of dairy products for BMC or BMD has been sufficiently established in Chinese and Caucasian girls and women. In Caucasian women, drinking milk also reduces fracture risk. More research on the role of dairy products within the context of bone health-promoting diets is needed in specific ethnicities, other than Chinese and Caucasians, and in men.

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