Can the Mediterranean Diet Reduce the Risk of Hip Fracture?

Eating a Mediterranean diet full of fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, legumes, and whole grains is associated with a slightly lower risk of hip fracture in women, according to a study published online ahead of print in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Researchers analyzed data on diet and fracture risk in more than 90,000 postmenopausal women (average age, 63.6 years) who were followed for an average of almost 16 years. Diet quality and adherence were assessed by scores on 4 scales: the alternate Mediterranean Diet (aMED); the Healthy Eating Index 2010 (HEI-2010); the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI-2010); and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

Women who scored the highest for adherence to a Mediterranean diet were at lower risk for hip fractures, although the absolute risk reduction was 0.29%. There was no association between a Mediterranean diet and total fracture risk.

A higher HEI-2010 or DASH score was inversely related to the risk of hip fracture, but the finding was not statistically significant. There was no association between HEI-2010, DASH and total fracture risk. The highest scores for AHEI-2010 were not significantly associated with hip or total fracture risk.

Eating a Mediterranean diet full of fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, legumes, and whole grains is associated with a slightly lower risk of hip fracture in women, according to a study published online ahead of print in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Researchers analyzed data on diet and fracture risk in more than 90,000 postmenopausal women (average age, 63.6 years) who were followed for an average of almost 16 years. Diet quality and adherence were assessed by scores on 4 scales: the alternate Mediterranean Diet (aMED); the Healthy Eating Index 2010 (HEI-2010); the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI-2010); and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

Women who scored the highest for adherence to a Mediterranean diet were at lower risk for hip fractures, although the absolute risk reduction was 0.29%. There was no association between a Mediterranean diet and total fracture risk.

A higher HEI-2010 or DASH score was inversely related to the risk of hip fracture, but the finding was not statistically significant. There was no association between HEI-2010, DASH and total fracture risk. The highest scores for AHEI-2010 were not significantly associated with hip or total fracture risk.

Eating a Mediterranean diet full of fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, legumes, and whole grains is associated with a slightly lower risk of hip fracture in women, according to a study published online ahead of print in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Researchers analyzed data on diet and fracture risk in more than 90,000 postmenopausal women (average age, 63.6 years) who were followed for an average of almost 16 years. Diet quality and adherence were assessed by scores on 4 scales: the alternate Mediterranean Diet (aMED); the Healthy Eating Index 2010 (HEI-2010); the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI-2010); and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

Women who scored the highest for adherence to a Mediterranean diet were at lower risk for hip fractures, although the absolute risk reduction was 0.29%. There was no association between a Mediterranean diet and total fracture risk.

A higher HEI-2010 or DASH score was inversely related to the risk of hip fracture, but the finding was not statistically significant. There was no association between HEI-2010, DASH and total fracture risk. The highest scores for AHEI-2010 were not significantly associated with hip or total fracture risk.