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Dietary Protein and Bone Health: The Urgent Need for Large-Scale Supplementation Studies

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Abbreviations

BMC:

Bone mineral content

BMD:

Bone mineral density

IGF-1:

Insulin-like growth factor-1

IL-6:

Interleukin-6

NRAE:

Net renal acid excretion

PRAL:

Potential renal acid load

RDA:

Recommended daily allowance

TNF-α:

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha

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Darling, A.L., Lanham-New, S.A. (2011). Dietary Protein and Bone Health: The Urgent Need for Large-Scale Supplementation Studies. In: Burckhardt, P., Dawson-Hughes, B., Weaver, C. (eds) Nutritional Influences on Bone Health. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-978-7_3

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