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Role of Vitamins in Maintaining Bone Health

The growth and maintenance of bone are regulated by a combination of nutritional factors, including vitamins, such as vitamin A, B12, C, D, and K.
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Vitamin A is involved in the process of bone remodeling. Retinoic acid, the active metabolite of Vitamin A, has nuclear receptors in osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which are involved in bone remodeling.
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Essential Minerals for Bone Health

The minerals contained in all of the food we consume are essential for our organ systems. However, certain essential minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and fluoride, largely affect bone health.
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Calcium is a critical component of bones, especially in the form of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. Since the body cannot make calcium, it must be obtained from the diet. However, calcium cannot be absorbed from the small intestine without...
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Hormones and Bone Tissue

The endocrine system produces and secretes hormones, which interact with the skeletal system. These hormones control bone growth, maintain bone once it is formed, and remodel it.
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Several hormones are necessary for controlling bone growth and maintaining the bone matrix. The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone (GH), which, as its name implies, controls bone growth. This happens in several ways: first, it triggers chondrocyte...
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[Nutrition in bone growth and development].

Takako Hirota1, Kenji Hirota

  • 1Department of Science and Nutrition, Kyoto Koka Women's University, Japan.

Clinical Calcium
|September 2, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Maximizing peak bone mass in adolescent girls through diet is crucial for preventing osteoporosis later in life. Key nutrients and dietary patterns support bone density during this critical growth period.

Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Bone Health
  • Adolescent Health

Context:

  • Adolescence is a critical period for bone mass accrual.
  • Peak bone mass attained during adolescence significantly impacts long-term skeletal health.
  • Osteoporosis prevention strategies should focus on optimizing bone density during youth.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the dietary factors associated with bone density and its annual increase in adolescent girls.
  • To identify specific food groups and dietary patterns that promote higher peak bone mass.

Summary:

  • Bone density increases significantly between ages 10-14 years in girls, after which peak bone mass is achieved.
  • Higher bone mass at age 10 was linked to dairy and fish intake.
  • Increased bone mass from age 10 to 11 correlated with higher consumption of fish, fruits, vegetables, and soybeans.

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