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Musculoskeletal phenotype through the life course: the role of nutrition.
The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society - 1 Feb 2012
Ward Kate
Abstract excerpt
This review considers the definition of a healthy bone phenotype through the life course and the modulating effects of muscle function and nutrition. In particular, it will emphasise that optimal bone strength (and how that is regulated) is more important than simple measures of bone mass. The forces imposed on bone by muscle loading are the primary determinants of musculoskeletal health. Any factor that changes...
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