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Developed in conjunction with The American Academy of Family
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Dairy Council Digest Archives
Dietary Protein & Bone Health: New Perspectives
Conclusion
High protein intake may increase urinary calcium excretion, but whether or not calcium balance is adversely affected is uncertain due in large part to the presence of other dietary constituents. Dietary recommendations for bone health should therefore focus on the total diet, rather than on single nutrients.
New findings, particularly in older adults, suggest that increasing dietary protein benefits bone health. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) (13) recommends that adults consume10% to 35% of total calories from protein, but concludes that there is insufficient evidence to support an upper intake level for dietary protein. Nevertheless, because of the potential risk of kidney stones in some individuals consuming high protein intakes, the IOM advises high-risk individuals to avoid protein intakes in excess of the RDA (13). Considering the importance of protein and calcium in bone health, future investigations should focus on learning more about interactions among these and other nutrients in the context of the total diet in various segments of the population (11).
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