Phalangeal bone ultrasound and its possible correlation with nutrient in an area of high protein intake

Aims: The influence of eating habits on bone mass is a controversial topic. We have use ultrasound to search for the relationships between nutrients a nd bone density. Methods: A total of 228 women (mean age 48.9 +/- 13.7 year s) were studied, and divided according to their gonadal status (pre-, peri- and postmenopausal women), The dietary intake was recorded for 7 days, and their bone mass was measured by phalangeal amplitude-dependent speed of so und (Ad-SOS), ANOVA was made to examine the differences according to gonada l status. To determine the possible correlation between Ad-SOS and nutrient intake, partial correlations, adjusted for important confounding variables , were done. Results: With partial correlations, there was no correlation o f Ad-SOS with the nutrients studied here. Conclusion: We find no correlatio n of bone mass as measured by Ad-SOS with the most common nutrients and tra ce minerals, either for the participants as a whole or according to gonadal status. Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.