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Research and Reports

2004

Ambrose T.L, Khan K. M, Eng J. J, Janssen P. A, Lord S. R, Mckay H. A. Resistance and agility training reduce fall risk in women aged 75 to 85 with low bone mass: A 6-month randomized, controlled trial. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004 52: 5: 657.

Buist DSM, LaCroix AZ, Brenneman SK, Abbott TIII. A population-based osteoporosis screening program: Who does not participate, and what are the consequences? J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:1130.

Chang JT, Morton SC, Rubenstein LZ, Mojica WA, Maglione M, Suttorp MJ, Roth EA, Shekelle PG. Interventions for the prevention of falls in older adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. BMJ. 2004;328:680-683.

Dukas L, Bischoff HA, Lindpaintner LS, Schacht E, Birkner-binder D, Damm TN, Thalmann B, Stähelin HB. Alfacalcidol reduces the number of fallers in a community-dwelling elderly population with a minimum calcium intake of more than 500 mg daily. J Am Geriatric Soc. 2004;52:230-236.

Hyun TH, Barrett-Connor E, Milne DB. Zinc intakes and plasma concentrations in men with osteoporosis: the Rancho Bernardo Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80: 3: 715-721.

Lim LS, Takahasi PY. Osteoporosis intervention in men with hip fracture. Age Ageing 2004 33: 507-508.

Oliveri B, Plantalech L, Bagur A, Wittich AC, Rovai G, Pusiol E, Giovanelli JL, Ponce G, Nieva A, Chaperón A, Ladizesky M. High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency in healthy elderly people living at home in Argentina. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2004;58:337-342.

Simpson AHRW, Lamb S, Roberts PJ, Gardner TN, Grimley Evans J. Does the type of flooring affect the risk of hip fracture? Age Ageing. 2004; 33:242-246.

Stafford RS, Drieling RL, Hersh AL. National trends in osteoporosis visits and osteoporosis treatment, 1988-2003. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:1525-1530.

Stone KL, Bauer DC, Sellmeyer D, Cummings SR. Low serum vitamin B-12 levels are associated with increased hip bone loss in older women: a prospective study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004;89:1217-1221.

Strewler GJ. Decimal Point - Osteosporosis therapy at the 10-year mark. N Engl J Med. 2004; 350:1172-1174.

Wolfgang K, Lauber D, Weineck J, Hensen J, Kalender W, Engelk K. Benefits of 2 years of intense exercise on bone density, physical fitness, and blood lipids in early postmenopausal osteopenic women. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:1084-1091



2003

Alagiakrishnan K, Mereu LE, Tsuyuki RT, Kalisiak M, Sclater A, Hervas-Malo M. Cholesterol and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: a pilot study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1504–1512.

Andrade SE, Majumdar SR, Chan KA, Buist SM, Go AS, Goodman M, Smith DH, Platt R, Gurwitz JH. Low frequency of treatment of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women following a fracture. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2052-2057.

Booth SL, Broe KE, Gagnon DR, Tucker KL, Hannan MT, McLean RR, Dawson-Hughes B, Wilson PWF, Cupples LA, Kiel DP. Vitamin K intake and bone mineral density in women and men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003;77:512-516.

Chee WSS, Suriah AR, Chan SP, Zaitun Y, Chan YM. The effect of milk supplementation on bone mineral density in postmenopausal Chinese women in Malaysia. Osteoporos Int. 2003;14:828–834.

Close JCT, McMurdo MET. Falls and bone health services for older people. Age Ageing. 2003;32:494-496.

Dhonukshe-Rutten RAM, Lips M, Jong N, Chin MJM, Hiddink GJ, Dusseldorp MV, Groot L, Staveren WA. Vitamin B-12 status is associated with bone mineral content and bone mineral density in frail elderly women but not in men. J Nutr. 2003;133:801-807.

Doorn Cv, Gruber-Baldini AL, Zimmerman S, Hebel JR, Port CL, Baumgarten M, Quinn CC, Taler G, May C, Magaziner J. Dementia as a risk factor for falls and fall injuries among nursing home residents. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1213-1218.

Ettinger MP. Aging bone and osteoporosis: strategies for preventing fractures in the elderly. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2237-2246.

Faulkner KA, Cauley JA, Zmuda JM, Griffin JM, Nevitt MC. Is social integration associated with the risk of falling in older community-dwelling women? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003;58:M954-M959.

Feldstein A, Elmer PJ, Orwoll E, Herson M, Hillier T. Bone mineral density measurement and treatment for osteoporosis in older individuals with fractures: a gap in evidence-based practice guideline implementation. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2165-2172.

Feskanich D, Willett WC, Colditz GA. Calcium, vitamin D, milk consumption, and hip fractures: a prospective study among postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003;77:504-511.

Flicker L, Mead K, MacInnis RJ, Nowson C, Scherer S, Stein MS, Thomasx J, Hopper JL, Wark JD. Serum vitamin D and falls in older women in residential care in Australia. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1533-1538.

Greenspan SL, Resnick NM, Parker RA. Combination therapy with hormone replacement and alendronate for prevention of bone loss in elderly women. J Am Med Assoc. 2003;289:2525-2533.

Harwood RH, Sahota O, Gaynor K, Masud T, Hosking DJ. A randomised, controlled comparison of different calcium and vitamin D supplementation regimens in elderly women after hip fracture: the Nottingham Neck of Femur (NONOF) Study. Age Ageing. 2004;33:45-51.

Ilicha JZ, Brownbilla RA, Tamborinib L. Bone and nutrition in elderly women: protein, energy, and calcium as main determinants of bone mineral density. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2003;57:554-565.

Latham NK, Anderson CS, Reid IR. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on strength, physical performance, and falls in older persons: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1219-1226.

Lawlor DA, Patel R, Ebrahim S. Association between falls in elderly women and chronic diseases and drug use: cross sectional study. BMJ. 2003;327:712-717.

Li F, Fisher KJ, Harmer P, McAuley E, Wilson NL. Fear of falling in elderly persons: association with falls, functional ability, and quality of life. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2003;58:P283-P290.

Macdonald HM, New SA, Golden M, Campbell MK, Reid DM. Nutritional associations with bone loss during the menopausal transition: evidence of a beneficial effect of calcium, alcohol, and fruit and vegetable nutrients and of a detrimental effect of fatty acids. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;79:155-165.

Messinger-Rapport BJ, Thacker HL. Prevention for the older woman. Mobility: a practical guide to managing osteoarthritis and falls. Geriatrics. 2003;58:22-29.

Murphy SL, Dubin JA, Gill TM. The development of fear of falling among community-living older women: predisposing factors and subsequent fall events. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003;58:M943-M947.

Nitz JC, Choy NL. The efficacy of a specific balance-strategy training programme for preventing falls among older people: a pilot randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2004;33:52-58.

Public health and aging: projected prevalence of self-reported arthritis or chronic joint symptoms among persons aged >65 years: United States, 2005-2030. MMWR. 2003;52:489-491.

Stel VS, Pluijm SMF, Deeg DJH, Smit JH, Bouter LM, Lips P. A classification tree for predicting recurrent falling in community-dwelling older persons. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:1356–1364.

Taaffe DR, Simonsick EM, Visser M, Volpato S, Nevitt MC, Cauley JA, Tylavsky FA, Harris TB. Lower extremity physical performance and hip bone mineral density in elderly black and white men and women: cross-sectional associations in the health ABC study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003;58:M934-M942.

Trivedi DP, Doll R, Khaw KT. Effect of four monthly oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplementation on fractures and mortality in men and women living in the community: randomised double blind controlled trial. BMJ. 2003;326:469-471.

Tucker KL, Chen H, Hannan MT, Cupples LA, Wilson PWF, Felson D, Kiel DP. Bone mineral density and dietary patterns in older adults: the Framingham osteoporosis study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002;76:245-252.

Villareal DT, Binder EF, Yarasheski KE, Williams DB, Brown M, Sinacore DR, Kohrt WM. Effects of exercise training added to ongoing hormone replacement therapy on bone mineral density in frail elderly women. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51:985-990.

Woolf AD, Åkesson K. Preventing fractures in elderly people. BMJ. 2003;327:89-95.

2002 and earlier

Dawson-Hughes B, Harris SS. Calcium intake influences the association of protein intake with rates of bone loss in elderly men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002;75:773-779.

Feskanich D, Willett W, Colditz G. Walking and leisure-time activity and risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women. JAMA. 2002;288:2300-2306.

Hathcock JN, Feskanich D, Willett WC, Colditz GA. Does high intake of vitamin A pose a risk for osteoporotic fracture? JAMA. 2002;287(11).

Heaney RP, Rafferty K, Dowell MS. Effect of yogurt on a urinary marker of bone resorption in postmenopausal women. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:1672-1674.

Ilich JZ, Brownbill RA, Tamborini L, Crncevic-Orlic Z. To drink or not to drink: how are alcohol, caffeine and past smoking related to bone mineral density in elderly women? J Am Coll Nutr. 2002;21:536-544.

Lindsey AM, Gross G, Twiss J, Waltman N, Ott C, Moore TE. Postmenopausal survivors of breast cancer at risk for osteoporosis: nutritional intake and body size. Cancer Nurs. 2002;25(1):50-56.

Nelson HD, Rizzo J, Harris E, Cauley J, Ensrud K, Bauer DC, Orwoll E. Osteoporosis and fractures in postmenopausal women using estrogen. Arch Intern Med. 2002;162:2278-2284.

Surgeon General's Workshop on Osteoporosis and Bone Health Report. Office of the Surgeon General. December 2002.

Agricultural Research Service, USDA: Do Navajo Diets Build Better Bones? (6/2001)

Agurs-Collins T, Watson EL. Weight, nutrition, lifestyle factors and risk for osteoporosis. J Nutr Elder. 1998;18(1):15-26.

Aptel I, Cance-Rouzaud A, Grandjean H. Association between calcium ingested from drinking water and femoral bone density in elderly women: Evidence from the EPIDOS cohort. J Bone Miner Res. 1999;14:829-833.

Bales CW, Gold DT. Nutrition education for osteoporosis patients: An innovative approach to care of the chronically ill elderly. J Nutr Educ. 1991;23:120-127.

Barrett JA, Baron JA, Karagas MR, Beach ML. Fracture risk in the U.S. Medicare population. J Clin Epidemiol. 1999;52:243-249.

Baumgartner RN, Stauber PM, Koehler KM, Romero L, Garry PL. Associations of fat muscle masses with bone mineral in elderly men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1996;63:365-372.

Bone ABCs and Ds in the elderly: a guide for practitioners. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000;100:441.

Bonjour JP, et al. Hip fracture, femoral bone mineral density, and protein supply in elderly patients. In Munroe H, Schlierf G, eds.: Nutrition of the Elderly, Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series, Volume 29. New York: Raven Press, Ltd.; 1992.

Browner WS, Pressman AR, Lui LY, Cummings SR. Association between serum fructosamine and mortality in elderly women: The study of osteoporotic fractures. Am J Epidemiol. 1999;149:471-475.

Cali CM, Kiel DP. An epidemiologic study of fall-related fractures among institutionalized older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43:1336-1340.

Congress of the United States, Office of Technology Assessment. Hip fracture outcomes in people age 50 and over: Mortality, service use, expenditures, and long-term functional impairment. Washington, DC: Office of Technology Assessment; 1993.

Cumming RG, Cummings SR, Nevitt MC, Scott J, Ensrud KE, Vogt TM, Fox K. Calcium intake and fracture risk: results from the study of osteoporotic fractures. Am J Epidemiol. 1997;145:926-934.

Dawson-Hughes B, Haris S, Krall E, Dallal G. Effect of withdrawel of calcium and vitamin D supplementals on bone mass in elderly men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;72:745-50.

Dawson-Hughes B, Harris SS, Krall EA, Dallal GE. Effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone density in men and women 65 years of age or older. N Engl J Med. 1997;337:670-676.

De Jong N, Chin A Paw MJM, de Groot LCPGM, Hiddink GJ, van Stavern WA. Dietary supplements and physical exercise affecting bone and body composition in frail elderly persons. Am J Pub Health. 2000;90:947-954.

DeLaet CE, Van Hout BA, Burger H, Weel AE, Hofman A, Pols HA. Hip fracture prediction in elderly men and women: Validation in the Rotterdam Study. J Bone Miner Res.1998;13:1587-1593.

Duazo F, Khachadurian AK. Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in the elderly. Top Clin Nutr.1993;8(2):9-15.

el-Hajj Fuleihan G. Osteoporosis: an update. J Med Liban. 1998;46:23-28.

Elffors L. Are osteoporotic fractures due to osteoporosis? Impacts of a frailty pandemic in an aging world. Aging (Milano). 1998;10:191-204.

Ferrari S, Rizzoli R, Bonjour JP. Heritable and nutritional influences on bone mineral mass. Aging (Milano). 1998;10:205-213.

Feskanich D, Willett W, Stampfer MJ, Colditz GA. Milk, dietary calcium, and bone fractures in women: a 12-year prospective study. Am J Public Health. 1997;87:992-997.

Fox KM, Hawkes WG, Hebel JR, Felsenthal G, Clark M, Zimmerman SI, Kenzora JE, Magaziner J. Mobility after hip fracture predicts health outcomes. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46:169-173.

Gallagher-Allred CR, Emley SJ. Specific dietary interventions: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Renal Disease. Prim Care. 1994;21:175-189.

Goulding A, Taylor RW, Keil D, Gold E, Lewis-Barned NJ, Williams SM. Lactose malabsorption and rate of bone loss in older women. Age Ageing. 1999;28:175-180.

Grant K, Weddle D. Pilot Study: Patient’s perception of the role of nutrition in hip fracture recovery. J Nutr Elder. 2000;20:51-57.

Gregg EW, Cauley JA, Seeley DG, Ensrud KE, Bauer DC. Physical activity and osteoporotic fracture risk in older women. Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. Ann Intern Med. 1998;129(2):81-88.

Greenspan SL, Myers ER, Kiel DP, Parker RA, Hayes WC, Resnick NM. Fall direction, bone mineral density and function: Risk factors for hip fracture in frail nursing home elderly. Am J Med. 1998;104:539-545.

Heaney RP, McCarron DA, Dawson-Hughes B, Oparil S, Berga SL, Stern JS, Varr SI, Rosen CJ. Dietary changes favorably affect bone remodeling in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 1999;99:1228-1233.

Hegarty VM, May HM, Khaw K-T. Tea drinking and bone mineral density in older women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;71:1003-1007.

Jamal SA, Stone K, Browner WS, Ensrud KE, Cummings SR. Serum fructosamine level and the risk of hip fracture in elderly women: A case-cohort study within the study of osteoporotic fractures. Am J Med. 1998;105:488-493.

Johansson I, Larsson G, Hamrin E. Sense of coherence, quality of life, and function among elderly hip fracture patients. Aging (Milano). 1998;5:377-384.

Kenny AM, Gallagher JC, Prestwood KM, Gruman CA, Raisz LG. Bone density, bone turnover, and hormone levels in men over age 75. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1998;53:M419-M425.

Kinyamu HK, Gallagher CJ, Balhorn KE, Petranick KM, Rafferty KA. Serum vitamin D metabolites and calcium absorption in normal young and elderly free-living women and women living in nursing homes. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997;65:790-797.

Kipen E, Helme RD, Wark JD, Flicker L. Bone density, vitamin D nutrition, and parathyroid hormone levels in women with dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43:1088-1091.

Krall EA, Dawson-Hughes B. Smoking increases bone loss and decreases intestinal calcium absorption. J Bone Miner Res. 1999;14:215-220.

LeBoff MS, Kohlmeier L, Hurwitz S, Franklin J, Wright J, Glowacki J. Occult vitamin D deficiency in postmenopausal US women with acute hip fracture. JAMA. 1999;281:1505-1511.

Lewis RD, Modlesky CM. Nutrition, physical activity, and bone health in women. Int J Sport Nutr. 1998;8:250-284.

Ling SM, Bathon JM. Osteoarthritis in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46:216-225.

Looker AC, Orwoll ES, Johnston CC Jr, Lindsay RL, Wahner HW, Dunn WL, Calvo MS, Harris TB, Heyse SP. Prevalence of low femoral bone density in older U.S. adults from NHANES III. J Bone Miner Res. 1997;12:1761-1768.

Lumsden DB, Baccala A, Martire J. Tai chi for osteoarthritis: an introduction for primary care physicians. Geriatrics. 1998;53:84-88.

Mahoney JE. Falls in the elderly: Office-based evaluation, prevention, and treatment. Cleve Clin J Med. 1999;66:181-189.

Making the most of calcium: Factors affecting calcium metabolism. Dairy Council Digest. 1998;69(1):1-6.

Mazzuoli GF, D'Erasmo E, Pisani D. Primary hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis. Aging (Milano). 1998;10:225-231.

Melhus H, Michaelson K, Kindmark A, Bergstrom R, Holmberg L, Mallmin H, Wolk A, Ljunghall S. Excessive dietary intake of vitamin A is associated with reduced bone mineral density and increased risk for hip fracture. Ann Intern Med. 1998;129:770-778.

Meunier PJ. Calcium and vitamin D are effective in preventing fractures in elderly people by reversing senile secondary hyperparathyroidism. Osteoporos Int. 1998;8(suppl 2):S1-S2.

Mukherjee S, Sorrel MF. Effects of alcohol consumption on bone metabolism in elderly women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;72:1073.

Munger RG, Cerhan JR, Chiu BC. Prospective study of dietary protein intake and risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999;69:147-152.

Musgrave KO, Porter ES, Eslin R, Fishel S, Vereault D, Rosen C. Dairy supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss in elderly women. J Am Diet Assoc. 1995;95(suppl):A-9. Abstract.

Nevitt MC, Cummings SR. Type of fall and risk of hip and wrist fractures: The study of osteoporotic fractures. The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1993;41:1226-1234.

Nguyen TV, Sambrook PN, Eisman JA. Bone loss, physical activity, and weight change in elderly women: The Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study. J Bone Miner Res. 1998;13:1458-1467.

Nieves JW, Komar L, Cosman F, Lindsay R. Calcium potentiates the effect of estrogen and calcitonin on bone mass: Review and analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998;67:18-24.

Nordin BE, Need AG, Steurer T, Morris HA, Chatterton BE, Horowitz M. Nutrition, osteoporosis, and aging. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1998;854:336-351.

Norton R, Campbell AJ, Lee-Joe T, Robinson E, Butler M. Circumstances of falls resulting in hip fractures among older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997;45:1108-1112.

Oden A, Dawson A, Dere W, Johnell O, Jonsson B, Kanis JA. Lifetime risk of hip fracture is underestimated. Osteoporos Int. 1998;8:599-603.

Perry HM 3rd, Bernard M, Horowitz M, Miller DK, Fleming S, Baker MZ, Flaherty J, Purushothaman R, Hajjar R, Kaiser FE, Patrick P, Morley JE. The effect of aging on bone mineral metabolism and bone mass in Native American women. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46:1418-1422.

Porter KH, Johnson MA. Dietary protein supplementation and recovery from femoral fracture. Nutr Rev. 1998;56:337-340.

Potter SM, Baum JA, Teng H, Stillman RJ, Shay NF, Erdman JW Jr. Soy protein and isoflavones: Their effects on blood lipids and bone density in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998;68(suppl):1375S-1379S.

Prestwood KM, Thompson DL, Kenny AM, Seibel MJ, Pilbeam CC, Raisz LG. Low dose estrogen and calcium have an additive effect on bone resorption in older women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1999;84:179-183.

Rapuri PB, Gallagher CJ, Balhorn KE, Ryschon KL. Alcohol intake and bone metabolism in elderly women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;72:1206-1213.

Rapuri PB, Gallagher JC, Kinyamu HK, et al. Caffeine intake increases the rate of bone loss in elderly women and interacts with vitamin D receptor genotype. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;74:694-700.

Ricci TA, Heymsfield SB, Pieson RN, Stahls T, Chowdhury HA, Shapses SA. Moderate energy restriction increases bone resorption in obese postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;73:347-52.

Salkeld G, Cameron ID, Cumming RG, Easter S, Seymour J, Kurrle SE, Quine S. Quality of life related to fear of falling and hip fracture in older women: a time trade off study. Br Med J. 2000;320:341-346.

Sellmeyer DE, Stone KL, Sebastian A, Cummings SR. A high ratio of dietary animal to vegetable protein increases the rate of bone loss and the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;73:118-22.

Schurch MA, Rizzoli R, Slosman D, Vadas L, Vergnaud P, Bonjour JP. Protein supplements increase serum insulin-like growth factor-I levels and attenuate proximal femur bone loss in patients with recent hip fracture: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 1998;128:801-809.

Since You Care. For professionals and consumers, this brochure, from the MetLife Mature Market Institute, provides fall prevention and home safety tips. MetLife. 212-849-1285.

Swanson CE, Day GA, Yelland CE, Broome JR, Massey L, Richardson HR, Dimitri K, Marsh A. The management of elderly patients with femoral fractures. A randomised controlled trial of early intervention versus standard care. Med J Aust. 1998;169:515-518.

Taxel P. Osteoporosis: detection, prevention, and treatment in primary care. Geriatrics. 1998;53(8):22-33.

Tepper BJ, Nayga RM. Awareness of the link between bone disease and calcium intake is associated with higher dietary calcium intake in women aged 50 years and older: results of the 1991 CSFII-DHKS. J Am Diet Assoc. 1998;98:196-198.

Theiler R, Stahelin HB, Kranzlin M, Tyndall A, Bischoff HA. High bone turnover in the elderly. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999;80:485-489.

Tinetti ME, Williams CS. The effect of falls and fall injuries on functioning in community-dwelling older persons. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1998;53:M112-M119.

Tkatch L, Rapin CH, Rizzoli R, Slosman D, Nydegger V, Vasey H, Bonjour JP. Benefits of oral protein supplementation in elderly patients with fracture of the proximal femur. J Am Coll Nutr. 1992;11:519-525.

Torgerson DJ, Kanis JA. Cost-effectiveness of preventing hip fractures in the elderly population using vitamin D and calcium. QJM. 1995;88:135-139.

Tucker KL, Hannan MT, Chen H, Cupples LA, Wilson PW, Kiel DP. Potassium, magnesium, and fruit and vegetable intakes are associated with greater bone mineral density in elderly men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999;69:727-736.

Turner LW, Fu Q, Taylor JE, Wang MQ. Osteoporotic fracture among older U.S. women: Risk factors quantified. J Aging Health. 1998;10:372-391.

Turner LW, Wang MQ, Fu Q. Risk factors for hip fracture among southern older women. South Med J. 1998;91:533-540.

Wagemans AM, Fiolet JF, van der Linden ES, Menheere PP. Osteoporosis and intellectual disability: Is there any relation. J Intellect Disabil Res. 1998;42:370-374.

Whooley MA, Kip KE, Cauley JA, Ensrud KE, Nevitt MC, Browner WS. Depression, falls, and risk of fracture in older women. Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. Arch Intern Med. 1999;159:484-490.

Willing MC, Torner JC, Burns TL, Segar ET, Werner JR. Determinants of bone mineral density in postmenopausal white Iowans. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997;52:M337-M342.

Wolinsky FD, Fitzgerald JF, Stump TE. The effect of hip fracture on mortality, hospitalization, and functional status: a prospective study. Am J Public Health. 1997;87:398-403.

Woolley SM, Czaja SJ, Drury CG. An assessment of falls in elderly men and women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997;52:M80-M87.

Zimmerman SI. Hawkes W, Chandler J, Custis Buie V, Hebel JR, Sloanes PhD, Martin A, Magaziner J, Holder L, Girman CJ. Correlates of bone mineral density in nursing home residents. J Nutr Health Aging. 1999;3:140-145.

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Resources

2004

Osteoporosis risk tool predicts fracture risk with 12 months. For professionals, identifies increased risk of fracture for postmenopausal women; Medscape Medical News.


2003

Calcium and Dairy Foods
. For professionals and consumers, this webiste contains resources such as calcium facts, lacose intolerance, bone health and much more. Nutrition Education Services/Oregon Dairy Council. (503) 229-5033.

Creating Health Osteoporosis Manual. For professionals, this program consists of a CD with 9 power point presentations organized in the framework of Stages of Change and the Leader Guide containing worksheets, self-assessments, fact-sheets, handouts and evaluation forms for these presentations. Publications Distribution Center. Pennsylvania State University. (814) 865-6713 or (814) 863-333-973.

2002 and earlier

Boning Up on Osteoporosis (2000)
Audience:
Consumers
Description:
Reviewed favorably by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, this 70 page comprehensive patient care handbook presents an in-depth review of the latest information on the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Free with membership.
Contact: National Osteoporosis Foundation
1150 17th St., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Cost: $3.00

Nutrition and Osteoporosis Power Point Presentation (2001) A Henneman MS, RD, and L Boeckner, Ph.D., RD
Audience:
Professionals
Description:
PowerPoint 97 presentation on "Nutrition and Osteoporosis" (654 K/72 slides). The slides are formatted so they also can be used to make colored transparencies.
Contact:
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
Cost:
Complimentary

OsteoKit (2000)
Audience: Professionals
Description: Show clients the importance of exercise and diet in helping to prevent osteoporosis. Kit contains: Article and 3 hr CPE course: Diet and Osteoporosis, PowerPoint Show: 50 color slides teaching the importance of diet and exercise in preventing osteoporosis, dietary sources of calcium and supplements.  Information presented is very up-to-date. Handouts: Over 20 laser originals - ready for copying.
Contact: Food and Health Communications
P.O. Box 266498
Weston, FL 33326-6498
Phone: 800-462-2352
http://www.foodandhealth.com/
Cost: All items: $99.00
Self-study course: $39.00 CFFH subscriber, $ 44.00 nonsubscriber
Overhead set: $ 35.00, PowerPoint Show: $39.00
Handouts: $29.00

Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease - Slide Lecture Presentation
Audience: Professionals
Description: This scripted, full color 41-slide presentation is ideal for community, patient and worksite Education programs. The presentation covers basic bone biology, osteoporosis risk factors, Diagnosis, prevention and treatment, and it concludes with a patient case history. A question and answer document is also provided to assist with audience questions. Professional Partners Network® members receive a slide kit as a benefit of membership. (S131)
Contact: National Osteoporosis Foundation
1150 17th St., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Cost: $75.00

Preventing and Managing Osteoporosis (2000)
Audience: Consumers and Professionals
Description: Written by a team on authors from medicine, nursing, nutrition, exercise physiology, and physical therapy, the book provides an overview of the disease process - discussing its epidemiology, strategies for prevention and treatment, as well as the clinical implications of osteoporosis across disciplines.
Contact: Springer Publishing Company.
536 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3955
Phone: 212-431-4370;
Fax: 212- 941-7842
Cost: $36.95

Strong Bones, Strong Women: Osteoporosis Prevention and Nutrition
Audience: Consumers
Description: This upbeat full-color brochure provides many nutritious tips for women, thier mothers, and their daughters. Includes a list of calcium-rich foods, meal and snack suggestions and delicious recipes.
Contact: Washington State Dairy Council
4201 198th St. SW, Suite 102
Lynnwood, WA 98036-6751
Phone: 425-744-1616
e-mail: nutrition@eatsmart.org
Cost: $0.25

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Web Links

American Medical Association <http://www.ama-assn.org/cmeselec/media/00.pd>

Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education <http://www.fore.org/patients/osteo_and_osteo.html>

Learn About Osteoporosis.com http://www.learn-about-osteoporosis.com/

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis <http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=DS00128>

Medline – Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteoporosis.html>

National Women’s Health Information Center <http://www.4woman.gov/faq/Easyread/osteopor-etr.htm>

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases <http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/osteoporosis/opbkgr.htm>

National Osteoporosis Foundation <http://www.nof.org/>
Bone Mass Measurement <http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/bonemass.htm>
How Can I Prevent Osteoporosis <http://www.nof.org/prevention/index.htm>
How Can I Tell the Health of My Bones? <http://www.nof.org/osteoporosis/bonehealth.htm>

National Osteoporosis Society (UK) <http://www.nos.org.uk/>

Osteoporosis Education Project (Better Bones Better Body)
<http://www.betterbones.com/>

Osteoporosis Foundation of Canada <http://www.osteoporosis.ca/>

Osteoporosis Medications – Before the Bone Breaks
<http://www.netwellness.org/healthtopics/osteoporosis/osteoporosis.cfm>

Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center (National Institutes of Health) <http://www.osteo.org/>

Texas Women’s University <http://www.twu.edu/hs/hs/decide/osteodk.htm>

Women’s Health Network <http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org/clearinghouse/osteo.htm>

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Last Updated: 09/07/2004