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Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 28, No. Supplement_1, 82S-90S (2009)
Published by the American College of Nutrition

REVIEW

Dairy and Bone Health

Robert P. Heaney, MD

Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

Address correspondence to: Robert P. Heaney, MD, Creighton University, 2500 California St., Omaha, NE 68178. E-mail: rheaney{at}creighton.edu

Bone health is the resultant of bone mass, bone architecture, and body mechanics. Nutrition supports all three components, with the principal nutrients concerned being calcium, protein, and vitamin D. Potassium, magnesium, zinc, and several vitamins are also involved to varying extents. Given modern food sources, it is difficult to devise a diet that is "bone healthy" without including three servings of dairy per day, not just because of dairy calcium, but dairy protein and potassium as well.

Key words: bone, osteoporosis, milk, dairy foods, bone mass, calcium, vitamin D, potassium






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