[Nutrition and bone health of the Japanese elderly].
Osteoporosis, a very common disorder of the elderly people, is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care cost. For prevention of osteoporosis or low bone mineral density, nutritional factors represented by calcium and vitamin D have been traditionally considered the key role even in the elderly. In this article, we review the present status of diet and nutrients among the elderly in relation to the prevention of low bone mineral density and osteoporosis.
Kwon
Jinhee
J
Department of Research Team for Promoting Independence of the Elderly, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
Suzuki
Takao
T
D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male