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Fruit and vegetable intake and bone health in women aged 45 years and over: a systematic review

Abstract

High fruit and vegetable intake may be associated with improved bone status among women aged ≥45 years. This is the first systematic review that specifically assessed this association and identified research gaps. The benefits of fruit and vegetables (F&V) on bone health remain unclear. Further studies are needed.IntroductionF&V have several components that are beneficial to bones. Some studies report that high F&V intake is associated with …

Authors

Hamidi M; Boucher BA; Cheung AM; Beyene J; Shah PS

Journal

Osteoporosis International, Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 1681–1693

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

June 2011

DOI

10.1007/s00198-010-1510-0

ISSN

0937-941X