Given the serious public health burden of fractures associated with osteoporosis, it is important to learn as much as possible about ways to prevent and treat bone loss. |
Low bone density is only one of the risk factors for fracture. |
People are looking for ways to lower their risk of fracture. This indicates that a simple dietary intervention can have some effect on bone health. |
The study's findings of slowed bone loss and the reduction in hip fractures for some groups suggest a role for these supplements in preventing hip fracture in generally healthy postmenopausal women and support the current Surgeon General's recommendations for these nutrients. |