There appears to be little benefit of increasing protein intake for bone health in healthy adults but there is also clearly no indication of any detrimental effect , at least within the protein intakes of the population s studied ( around 0.8–1.3 g/Kg/day ) .
We undertook a systematic review and meta- analysis of published papers assessing  dietary protein and bone health .
We found little benefit of increasing protein intake for  bone health in healthy adults but no indication of any detrimental effect , at least within the protein intakes of the population s studied .
This systematic review and meta- analysis analysed the relationship between dietary protein and bone health across the life-course .
The Relation between Dietary Protein, Calcium and Bone Health in Women: Results from the EPIC-Potsdam Cohort
Background / Aims : The role of dietary protein in bone health is controversial . The objective of the present study was to examine the association between protein intake , dietary calcium , and bone structure measured by broadb and ultrasound attenuation ( BUA ) . Methods : Our analysis includes 8,178 female study participants of the European Prospect i ve Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition ( EPIC ) Potsdam Study . Ultrasound bone measurements were performed on the right os calcis , and BUA was determined . Dietary intake was assessed by a st and ardized food frequency question naire . We applied linear regression models to estimate the association between dietary protein and BUA . Results : After multivariate adjustment , high intake of animal protein was associated with decreased BUA values ( β = –0.03 ; p = 0.010 ) whereas high vegetable protein intake was related to an increased BUA ( β = 0.11 ; p = 0.007 ) . The effect of dietary animal protein on BUA was modified by calcium intake . Conclusion : High consumption of protein from animal origin may be unfavourable , whereas a higher vegetable protein intake may be beneficial for bone health . Our results strengthen the hypothesis that high calcium intake combined with adequate protein intake based on a high ratio of vegetable to animal protein may be protective against osteoporosis
There appears to be little benefit of increasing protein intake for bone health in healthy adults but there is also clearly no indication of any detrimental effect , at least within the protein intakes of the population s studied ( around 0.8–1.3 g/Kg/day ) .
We undertook a systematic review and meta- analysis of published papers assessing  dietary protein and bone health .
We found little benefit of increasing protein intake for  bone health in healthy adults but no indication of any detrimental effect , at least within the protein intakes of the population s studied .
This systematic review and meta- analysis analysed the relationship between dietary protein and bone health across the life-course .