title: [Osteoporosis and the intake of meat and fish].
abstract: Usual intake of meat and fish may not be a risk factor or a protective factor for osteoporosis. When the large proportion of protein intake depends on the animal meat, it is possible to give adverse effects on bone metabolism. Fish is an important source of vitamins A and D. Although the adequate intake of these vitamins is indispensable for healthy bone, excessive intake of vitamin A would be harmful to the skeletal system.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Section, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital.
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hosoi
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D029941:Fish Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000009:adverse effects; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D029941:Fish Proteins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014807:Vitamin D