Erschienen in:
05.09.2023 | Original Article
Adherence to the dietary approaches to stop hypertension and bone health in the Chinese elderly
verfasst von:
Jing Shen, Lei Yang, Xue Li, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoli Tian, Hui Xiao, Jianghong Dai
Erschienen in:
Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
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Ausgabe 6/2023
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Abstract
Introduction
Many studies have demonstrated the relationship between diet and bone health, but research on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern and bone health across populations is rare. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between the DASH dietary pattern and bone health outcomes in Chinese elders, to verify whether higher adherence to the DASH was associated with better bone health in elderly populations.
Materials and methods
A total of 839 Chinese adults aged 50 years and above participated in this cross-sectional study. Bone mineral density (BMD) at calcaneus was measured via ultrasonic bone densitometer. A semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess the usual dietary intake in the past 12 months. The DASH score was calculated based on energy-adjusted intakes of nine dietary components, including whole grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, dairy, red meat, total fat, sodium, and sugar-sweetened beverages.
Results
In postmenopausal women, DASH score was significantly and positively correlated with BMD T-score after controlling potential covariates (β: 0.027 ± 0.012, P = 0.031) in multivariable linear regression models. In binary logistic regression analysis, male participants in the highest tertile of DASH score had lower risk of osteoporosis than those in the lowest tertile (odds ratio = 0.499; 95% confidence interval, 0.262–0.951; P = 0.035) after adjusting potential covariates.
Conclusion
Adherence to the DASH dietary pattern was associated with better bone health in Chinese elderly adults.