Nutr Res Pract.  2018 Oct;12(5):436-442. 10.4162/nrp.2018.12.5.436.

High dairy products intake reduces osteoporosis risk in Korean postmenopausal women: A 4 year follow-up study

• Park SJ
• Jung JH
• Kim MS
• Lee HJ

• KMID: 2447003
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2018.12.5.436

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to identify the effect of dairy products, milk and yogurt on osteoporosis incidence among Korean postmenopausal women using prospective cohort data.
MATERIALS/METHODS
Between 2001 and 2003, 10,038 participants were recruited in rural and urban areas for a baseline examination of a community-based cohort study. Of those, 1,573 postmenopausal women (aged 40-69 years at baseline) were eligible for the present study. Intakes of dairy products, milk, and yogurt were assessed using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. The speed of sound at the radius and tibia were measured using a quantitative ultrasound device and osteoporosis was defined based on the WHO criteria (T-score ≤−2.5).
RESULTS
During the 4-years follow-up study, the cumulative incidence of osteoporosis was 18.4% (273 cases) in the radius and 33.6% (407 cases) in the tibia. The subjects with higher frequency of dairy product consumption showed a decreased risk of radius osteoporosis after adjusting for potential confounders [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.51, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.33-0.80 for >1 time/day vs. non consumer; P for trend = 0.0027]. Similarly, high frequency of milk and yogurt consumption had a protective effect on radius osteoporosis risk [milk: HR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.42-0.87 for >5-6 times/week vs. non consumer (P for trend = 0.0130), yogurt: HR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.30-0.85 for > 5-6 times/week vs. non consumer (P for trend = 0.0167)]. However, high dairy products consumption was not related with tibia osteoporosis.
CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that daily intake of dairy products could potentially reduce radius osteoporosis incidence among Korean postmenopausal women.

Keyword

Dairy products; milk; osteoporosis; postmenopause; Korea

MeSH Terms

Cohort Studies
Dairy Products*
Female
Follow-Up Studies*
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Milk
Osteoporosis*
Postmenopause
Prospective Studies
Radius
Tibia
Ultrasonography
Yogurt

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