Protein and Improved Bone Strength

• A dietary pattern rich in calcium, potassium, and protein is associated with tibia bone mineral content and strength in young adults entering initial military training.

  • 2019-01
  • RCT · n = 401
  • The American journal of clinical nutrition 109(1)
  • • Anna T Nakayama
    • Laura J Lutz
    • Adela Hruby
    • James P Karl
    • James P McClung
    • Erin Gaffney-Stomberg

  • PubMed: 30615068
  • DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy199

  2 Insights on

  • Improved Bone Strength

  • High evidence
  • Large Human Trial
  • Adults

  A dietary pattern rich in calcium, potassium, and protein is positively associated with measures of tibia BMC and strength

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  Yes