title: Dietary approaches to promote bone health in adults.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a major public health issue, affecting around three million people in the UK. Several lifestyle factors play a role in the development of the condition, including low physical activity, smoking, excess alcohol consumption and low intakes of bone health nutrients. The most important of these nutrients are vitamin D and calcium, which work in combination to strengthen and stabilise bone tissue. However, intake of calcium is low in some people, while vitamin D deficiency is widespread. across the age spectrum. This article identifies key actions for improving bone health, with a focus on increased intake of beneficial nutrients.
authors.affiliation: carrie@nutrition-communications.com
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruxton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom