Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: A community -based cross -sectional study for relationship of frequency of vegetables 
intake and osteoporosis in a Chinese postmenopausal women sample  
 
 
Version: 0 Date: 19 Sep 2015  
 
 
Reviewer: Daniel  Salica  
 
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
On the one hand, a) group 3 has been formed  with a higher number of members than groups 1 
and 2 , b) patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis have been included, c ) very young women of 30 
years old or more have been included , and d)   "calcium intake" has not been evaluated in the 
diet questionnaire. Therefore, the limitations of the study should be expl ained in the discussion 
(The limitations of this study).  
 
 
On the other hand, the bibliography that the study contains is scarce and not very much updated. 
Only recent references of the years 2013, 2014, and 2015 have been included. The rest of them 
are old er. 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specif y what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects requ ire further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
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Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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