Osteoporotic or fragility fractures affect one in two women and one in five men who are older
than 50. These events are associated with substantial morbidity, increased mortality, and an …

The gut microbiota (GM) is the whole of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic
microorganisms living in our intestine. The GM–host interactions contribute to the maturation …

Despite its contribution to nutrient intake and status, consumption of milk and dairy products
by children and adolescents in many countries has waned in recent decades, with a …

Bone mass is a key determinant of fracture risk. Maximizing bone mineral mass during
childhood and adolescence may contribute to fracture risk reduction during adolescence …

Fracture risk is determined by bone mass, geometry, and microstructure, which result from
peak bone mass (the amount attained at the end of pubertal growth) and from the amount of …

Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in
diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …

Context: Vitamin D regulates 3% of the human genome, including effects on bone health
throughout life. Maternal vitamin D status may program neonatal skeletal development. The …

Over the past 30-years, the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans have included
recommendations around dairy consumption, largely based on meeting recommendations …

Background: Little is known about the relative effectiveness of calcium supplementation from
food or pills with or without vitamin D supplementation for bone mass accrual during the …

Worldwide milk production is predominantly founded on indoor, high‐concentrate feeding
systems, whereas pasture‐based feeding systems are most common in New Zealand and …