Nutrition and Osteoporosis

• 1. The Gain and Loss of Bone in the Human Life Cycle.- 2. Low Bone Mass in Past and Present Aboriginal Populations.- 3. Bone Loss in Animals.- 4. The Significance of Habitual Calcium Intake in the Pathogenesis of Peri- and Early Postmenopausal Bone Loss.- 5. Osteoporosis in Japan: Factors Contributing to the Low Incidence of Hip Fracture.- 6. Osteoporosis in Asia.- 7. Calcium and Osteoporosis?.- 8. Ethnic and Genetic Differences in Susceptibility to Osteoporotic Fractures.- 9. Suboptimal Vitamin D Status: A Risk Factor for Osteoporosis?.- 10. Protein Intake and Calcium Homeostasis.- 11. The Effects of High Phosphorus Intake on Calcium Homeostasis.- 12. The Effect of Sodium on Calcium Requirement.- 13. Fluoride in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis.- 14. Bone Mineral Content in Postmenopausal Vegetarians and Omnivores.- 15. The Effect of Obesity on Postmenopausal Bone Loss and the Risk of Osteoporosis.- 16. Exercise and Bone Loss.- 17. The Menstrual Cycle: Effects on Bone in Menopausal Women.

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