Osteoporosis is the most prevalent metabolic bone disease among developed countries. Although bone mass and density are certainly determined by various concurrent factors such as genetics, hormones, life-style and the environment, and although the genetic program has a critical role in growth and in bone peak development, for their realization an adequate nutritional intake of nutrients and regular exercise are always necessary and may represent a way to prevent osteoporosis and fractures. Exercise and especially high-impact sport activity during growth and adolescence increases bone mineral density (BMD) in weight-loaded skeletal regions. Aerobics, weight bearing and resistance exercises may also be effective in increasing BMD in post-menopausal women. Even though most of the research on nutritional components has focused almost exclusively on calcium and vitamin D, there is now considerable interest in the effects of a variety of other nutrients on bone status.

Nuti, R., Martini, G., Merlotti, D., Valleggi, F., De Paola, V., Gennari, L. (2005). Professional sport activity and micronutrients: effects on bone mass. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, 28(10), 52-60.

Professional sport activity and micronutrients: effects on bone mass

Nuti R.;Martini G.;Merlotti D.;Gennari L.
2005-01-01

Abstract

Osteoporosis is the most prevalent metabolic bone disease among developed countries. Although bone mass and density are certainly determined by various concurrent factors such as genetics, hormones, life-style and the environment, and although the genetic program has a critical role in growth and in bone peak development, for their realization an adequate nutritional intake of nutrients and regular exercise are always necessary and may represent a way to prevent osteoporosis and fractures. Exercise and especially high-impact sport activity during growth and adolescence increases bone mineral density (BMD) in weight-loaded skeletal regions. Aerobics, weight bearing and resistance exercises may also be effective in increasing BMD in post-menopausal women. Even though most of the research on nutritional components has focused almost exclusively on calcium and vitamin D, there is now considerable interest in the effects of a variety of other nutrients on bone status.
2005
Nuti, R., Martini, G., Merlotti, D., Valleggi, F., De Paola, V., Gennari, L. (2005). Professional sport activity and micronutrients: effects on bone mass. JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION, 28(10), 52-60.
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