ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis is an enervating disease that affects many older people. Fragility fractures are the basic signs of osteoporosis. There are many nutrients required for optimal bone health throughout the lifecycle. Bone is a living tissue and requires all the nutrients that other tissues need. In addition, bones have exceptional requirements for calcium, phosphorus and protein, as these make up its main structural components. Other bone nutrients such as vitamin D, Mg and vitamin K are sometimes added to promote optimal bone health. This chapter provides an overview of current opinions on various nutritional aspects of functional foods and their implications in the management of osteoporosis.
