Dietary Protein Intake And Risk Of Hip Fracture In Postmenopausal Women

Prospective study of dietary protein intake and risk of hip fracture in postmanopausal women. by Ronald G. Munger, James R. Cerhan, and Brian C-H Chiu. Published in the January 1999 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

A large retrospective study of postmenopausal Iowa women aged 55-69 showed that the risk of hip fracture was related specifically to poor dietary intake of animal protein in contrast to a lack of association with calcium or vitamin D in the diet.

For more information contact Dr. Munger at rmunger@cc.usu.edu