Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

The Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회)
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Effects of Nutrients Intakes on Development of Osteoporosis in Korean Postmenopausal Women

폐경후 우리나라 여성의 영양 섭취 상태가 골다공증 발병에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Ho-Seon (Dietary Department, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Baek, In-Gyeong (Dietary Department, College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hong, Eun-Sil (Health Promotion Center, College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • 이호선 (연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원 영양과) ;
  • 백인경 (연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원 영양과) ;
  • 홍은실 (연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원 건강증진센터)
  • Published : 1996.02.05
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Abstract

The relationship of nutrients intake and bone mineral density (BMD) was investigated in 285 Korean postmenopausal women (age 40-70 y) consisted of 65 normal women and 159 osteopenia patients who don't have other diagnosed disease. BMD was measured at the spine (vertebrae L2-4) and femur (neck, Ward's triangle and trochanter). Height, weight, body mass index(BMI), lean body mass(LBM), body fat(Bfat) and dietary intakes of animal calcium(animal Ca), protein and phosphorus per 1,000kcaI intake were correlated with BMD of the spine and the femur positively(p<0.05). Women with an animal calcium intake < 315mg/d (mean % animal Ca/total Ca intake > 50%) exhibited significantly lower BMD of the spine and Ward's triangle than that of women with an intake > 315mg/d, p<0.OS. When subjects were grouped by diagnosis into 3 groups (normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis group), animal Ca intake of osteoporosis group (mean animal Ca intake 261mg) was significantly lower than those of the other two groups (mean animal Ca intake 306mg and 297mg, respectively), p < 0.05. These results suggest that balanced nutrients intake and increased animal Ca in the diet is likely to be beneficial in reducing bone loss in postmenopausal women.

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