title: [Strategies for the prevention of osteoporosis in young and middle aged adults].
abstract: Strategies for the prevention of osteoporosis in young and middle aged adults include: a balanced diet which provides a calcium intake of at least 800 mg/day; encouragement of a physically active lifestyle; avoidance of smoking and of high alcohol and caffeine intakes; minimization of glucocorticoid use; promotion of intake of vitamin D, protein, vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium.
authors.affiliation: Research Laboratory, Tsuji Academy of Nutrition.
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirota
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hirota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary