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SUBMITTER: Chen GD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4860711 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Geng-Dong GD Dong Xiao-Wei XW Zhu Ying-Ying YY Tian Hui-Yuan HY He Juan J Chen Yu-Ming YM
Scientific reports 20160509
Previous studies showed that better adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with lower risk of chronic diseases, but limited data are available on bone health. We investigated the association of the MD with bone mineral density (BMD) in Chinese adults. We included 2371 participants aged 40-75 years in this community-based cross-sectional study. Dietary information was assessed at baseline and a 3-year follow-up. Alternate Mediterranean diet (aMed) scores were calculated. BMD was d ...[more]