ABSTRACT

Presenting recent advancements in research findings and the resulting new schools of thought on the physiology of human bone, this comprehensive reference examines information on dietary pattern and specific nutrients in bone health. Written by experts in the areas of nutrition, bone function, and medicine, chapters include research on a variety of

chapter 2|6 pages

Role of Lifestyle Factors in Bone Health

chapter 3|10 pages

Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Recruitment

chapter 4|20 pages

Skeletal Tissues and Mineralization

chapter 8|20 pages

Calcium and Bone

chapter 10|14 pages

Vitamin D and Bone

chapter 11|22 pages

Vitamin A and Bone

chapter 12|10 pages

Vitamin K and Bone

chapter 13|10 pages

The Iron Factor in Bone Development

chapter 14|10 pages

Micronutrients and Bone

chapter 16|26 pages

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Bone Metabolism

chapter 18|10 pages

Acid–Base Balance

chapter 19|12 pages

Antioxidants and Bone Health

chapter 22|44 pages

Obesity, Adipose Tissue, and Bone

chapter 23|12 pages

Exercise and Skeletal Growth

chapter 26|12 pages

Nutrition and Bone in Young Adults

chapter 27|18 pages

Nutrition and Bone Health in Older Adults

chapter 29|14 pages

Skeletal Racial Differences

chapter 30|12 pages

Nutrition and Bone Health of the Japanese

chapter 32|16 pages

Prevention of Bone Loss with Exercise