Dietary silicon intake is positively associated with bone mineral density in men and premenopausal women of the Framingham Offspring cohort
Jugdaohsingh R, Tucker KL, Qiao N, Cupples LA, Kiel DP, Powell JJ
Published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Methodology
Cross-sectional analysis of dietary silicon intake and hip BMD in 2,847 Framingham Offspring participants.
Key Findings
Higher silicon intake was associated with significantly higher hip BMD in men and premenopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women.
Conclusions
Dietary silicon intake is positively associated with bone mineral density in some population subgroups.
Limitations
Observational and cross-sectional; residual confounding from overall diet quality likely.
Supplements Studied
Higher silicon intake was associated with significantly higher hip BMD in men and premenopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women.
Outcomes Measured
Dietary silicon intake is positively associated with bone mineral density in some population subgroups.
Higher silicon intake was associated with significantly higher hip BMD in men and premenopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women.
Study Details
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