Nutritional Aspects of Bone Health and Fracture Healing

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Macronutrient</td><td class="align_center">Effect on bone health</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Proteins</td><td class="align_center">Represent approx. 30% of bone mass, bone metabolism dependent on dietary protein intake</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Carbohydrates</td><td class="align_center">Intake is associated with reduced risk of osteoporotic fractures</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Lipids</td><td class="align_center">Increased intake linked with increased fracture risk</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Macronutrients and their effect on bone health.

Journal of Osteoporosis

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Table 4: Nutritional Aspects of Bone Health and Fracture Healing 