Investigating the association of dietary niacin intake with bone mineral density, hip fractures and body composition
03/24/2020 // Evangelyn Rodriguez // Views

In this study, researchers from different universities in the U.S. examined the association of dietary niacin intake with multiple skeletal health parameters, such as bone mineral density (BMD), hip fractures and body composition. Their findings were published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

  • Interest in niacin has increased due to its potential involvement in diseases associated with aging.
  • However, to date, no study has investigated its influence on bone health, particularly in African American and white men and women.
  • To address this, the researchers recruited 5,187 men and women aged 65 and above from the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS).
  • These participants had a mean daily dietary niacin intake of 32.6 mg and were divided into four quartiles:

    • Quartile 1, with an intake of 3.6 to 21.8 mg per day
    • Quartile 2, with an intake of 21.9 to 30.2 mg per day
    • Quartile 3, with an intake of 30.3 to 40.9 mg per day
    • Quartile 4, with an intake of 41 to 102.4 mg per day

  • The researchers estimated the risk of incident hip fracture per 10 mg increment of daily dietary niacin intake using proportional hazards models.
  • They reported that during a median follow-up of 13 years, 725 participants had an incident hip fracture.
  • Adjusting for demographic, clinical characteristics and diet, the researchers found that dietary niacin intake was significantly associated with an increased risk of hip fractures.
  • Both the lowest and highest quartiles of niacin intake were associated with an increased risk of incident hip fracture compared with quartiles 2 and 3.
  • Meanwhile, dietary niacin intake was inversely associated with hip BMD. However, it had no significant association with total body BMD or any body composition measures.

Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that in elderly, community-dwelling African American and white men and women, high and low dietary niacin intake significantly increases the risk of hip fracture.

Journal Reference:

Carbone LD, Buzkova P, Fink HA, Raiford M, Le B, Isales CM, Shikany JM, Coughlin SS, Robbins JA. ASSOCIATION OF DIETARY NIACIN INTAKE WITH INCIDENT HIP FRACTURE, BMD, AND BODY COMPOSITION: THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2019;34(4):643–652. DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3639



Take Action:
Support Natural News by linking to this article from your website.
Permalink to this article:
Copy
Embed article link:
Copy
Reprinting this article:
Non-commercial use is permitted with credit to NaturalNews.com (including a clickable link).
Please contact us for more information.
Free Email Alerts
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
App Store
Android App
eTrust Pro Certified

This site is part of the Natural News Network © 2022 All Rights Reserved. Privacy | Terms All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing International, LTD. is not responsible for content written by contributing authors. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published here. All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.

This site uses cookies
Natural News uses cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using this site, you agree to our privacy policy.
Learn More
Close
Get 100% real, uncensored news delivered straight to your inbox
You can unsubscribe at any time. Your email privacy is completely protected.