Lifetime milk consumption and bone mineral density in older women.

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between lifetime milk consumption both axial and appendicular bone mineral density in 581 postmenopausal White women. Positive significant, graded associations between milk consumption in adulthood and bone mineral density at the spine, total hip, trochanter, intertrochanter, and midradius, but not the ultradistal wrist or femoral neck, were observed. Adolescent milk consumption showed similar, statistically significant associations (spine and midradius). Associations were independent of age, body mass index, years postmenopausal, thiazide, estrogen and alcohol use, smoking, and exercise. Regular milk consumption in youth and adulthood is associated with better bone mineral density at cortical and trabecular sites in elderly women.

Relation of lifestyle factors to metacarpal bone mineral density was different depending on menstrual condition and years since menopause in Japanese women

“…In addition, those drinking milk during adolescence showed relatively greater BMD. That result was in accordance with the previous studies (Soroko et al, 1994;Stracke et al, 1993). On the other hand, no signi®cant relation of current calcium intake was observed in this group.…”

“…On the other hand, the relation between physical, historical, lifestyle factors and appendicular BMD has been examined using many other types of measurement methods (Elders et al, 1994;Hu et al, 1993;Kano, 1997;Nelson et al, 1991;Soroko et al, 1994;Stracke et al, 1993;Uusi-Rasi et al, 1994. However, the results of lifestyle factors affecting BMD were not consistent among the studies.…”

Invited review: Dairy intake and bone health: A viewpoint from the state of the art

“…Significant associations between milk intake during adulthood and bone mineral density (BMD) of the axial and appendicular skeleton were found in the study of Soroko et al (1994), including 581 postmenopausal white women (average age = 70.6 yr). The relationship, independent of other major BMD determinants, was strongest for milk intake during midlife (20 to 50 yr of age) supporting the notion that a calcium-rich diet helps to minimize bone loss.…”

Ovarian effects of a high lactose diet in the female rat

“…Women in Western countries are urged to consume dairy products to enhance their calcium intake, with the anticipated benefit of reduction in risk of osteoporosis [1]. Since the disaccharide lactose, consisting of one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule is the primary carbohydrate in milk, those who consume large quantities of dairy products in an effort to increase calcium intake for osteoporosis prevention ingest large quantities of lactose.…”