Nutritional Aspects Of Bone Health -- Contents -- Section One -- Chapter 1 An overview of osteoporosis -- Chapter 2 Epidemiology and public health impact of osteoporosis -- Chapter 3 Non-nutritional risk factors for bone fragility -- Chapter 4 Genetic susceptibility to osteoporosis -- Chapter 5 Rickets, osteomalacia and other metabolic bone diseases: influence of nutrition -- Chapter 6 Assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status -- Section Two -- Chapter 7 Nutritional aspects of bone growth: an overview -- Chapter 8 Calcium and bone health -- 8.1 Role of calcium in maximizing peak bone mass development -- 8.2 Role of calcium in reducing postmenopausal bone loss and in fracture prevention -- 8.3 Issues concerning calcium absorption and bone health -- Chapter 9 Vitamin D and fracture prevention -- Section Three -- Chapter 10 Protein and skeletal health -- 10.1 Effects of dietary protein insufficiency on the skeleton -- 10.2 Excess dietary protein and bone health -- Chapter 11 The influence of phosphorus on the skeleton -- Chapter 12 Sodium effects on bone and calcium metabolism -- Chapter 13 Role of the skeleton in acid-base balance -- 13.1 Acid-base homeostasis and the skeleton: Is there a fruit and vegetable link to bone health? -- 13.2 The effect of mineral waters on bone metabolism and bone health -- Section Four -- Chapter 14 Dietary vitamin K and skeletal health -- Chapter 15 The role of dietary magnesium deficiency in osteoporosis -- Chapter 16 The role of trace elements in osteoporosis -- Chapter 17 Vitamin A and fracture risk -- Chapter 18 The influence of food groups upon bone health -- Chapter 19 Soy isoflavones and bone health -- Chapter 20 Alcohol and Caffeine: effects on osteoporosis risk -- Section Five -- Chapter 21 Influence of diet on bone health: the twin model approach.

Chapter 22 Nutrient-gene interactions influencing the skeleton -- Chapter 23 Nutrition and bone health in the Asian population -- Chapter 24 Nutrition and bone health in middle Eastern women -- Chapter 25 Interaction between nutrition, physical activity and skeletal health -- Chapter 26 The treatment of osteoporosis and interaction of medications with nutrition -- Chapter 27 Weight reduction and bone health -- Chapter 28 Clinical Eating Disorders and Subclinical disordered eating: implications for bone health -- Chapter 29 Nutrition and bone health - effects of pregnancy and lactation -- Section Six -- Chapter 30 Can nutrition alter the population burden of fractures? -- Chapter 31 Cost-effectiveness of nutritional supplements for osteoporosis prevention -- Chapter 32 Nutritional strategies for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in populations and individuals -- Subject Index.