ReviewBone reports2023
Nutritional strategies to optimise musculoskeletal health for fall and fracture prevention: Looking beyond calcium, vitamin D and protein.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Prevalence of Low Vitamin D in Elite Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
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- Dietary inadequacies and their association with pain severity and disc degeneration in patients surgically treated for degenerative lumbosacral spine disorders.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Sarcopenic obesity and risk of falls: findings in Middle-aged and older Chinese population from CHARLS.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Exercise and dietary recommendations to preserve musculoskeletal health during weight loss in adults with obesity: A practical guide.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2025Review
- Association of dietary calcium intake with risk of falls in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Article
- Unhealthful plant-based diet associates with frailty risk predominantly in men with low income from the UK Biobank cohort.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Article
- A framework for adequate nourishment: balancing nutrient density and food processing levels within the context of culturally and regionally appropriate diets.Animal frontiers : the review magazine of animal agriculture · 2025Article
- Plant-Based Diets and Their Associations with Physical Performance in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Associations of PFAS concentrations during pregnancy and midlife with bone health in midlife: Cross-sectional and prospective findings from Project Viva.Environment international · 2024Article
- Skeletal Muscle, Skin, and Bone as Three Major Nitrate Reservoirs in Mammals: Chemiluminescence andNutrients · 2024Article
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- Mechanisms of osteoporosis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2024Review
- The multi-faceted nature of age-associated osteoporosis.Bone reports · 2024Review
- The Interconnection Between Muscle and Bone: A Common Clinical Management Pathway.Calcified tissue international · 2024Review
- The Influences of Macronutrients on Bone Mineral Density, Bone Turnover Markers, and Fracture Risk in Elderly People: A Review of Human Studies.Nutrients · 2023Review
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- Risk of hip fracture in meat-eaters, pescatarians, and vegetarians: a prospective cohort study of 413,914 UK Biobank participants.BMC medicine · 2023Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Falls and osteoporotic fractures are a major public health problem, particularly among older adults. A third of individuals aged 65 years and over fall at least once each year, with up to 20 % of these resulting in serious injury, including fracture. In conjunction with regular exercise, the importance of diet for musculoskeletal health has largely focused upon calcium, vitamin D, and protein, particularly in the context of preventing falls and fractures. Whilst there is evidence for the benefits of these nutrients for musculoskeletal health, other aspects of the diet remain largely underexplored. For example, vegetables are rich sources of macro- and micronutrients that are essential for muscle function and bone health, which are key factors in the prevention of falls and fractures. Recent work has highlighted the importance of nutrients such as vegetable-derived nitrate and vitamin K1 in optimising muscle strength, physical function, and bone quality. In the context of dietary patterns, vegan/plant-based diets have recently gained popularity due to perceived health benefits, animal welfare, or to tackle climate change. The elimination and/or substitution of animal-based products for plant foods (without careful planning and/or expert dietary guidance) could, however, have long-term negative musculoskeletal consequences; a trend uncovered by recent evidence. Within the overarching theme of nutrition for fall and fracture prevention in older populations, the aim of this review is to (i) summarise the current evidence for calcium, vitamin D and protein; (ii) describe the importance of vegetables and selected nutrients, such as nitrate and vitamin K1, for muscle function and bone structural integrity; and (iii) highlight current evidence around different dietary patterns (
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