Dietary protein and bone health revisited

Published on February 22, 2005 at 6:53 AM · No Comments

Nutritionist and nurse prepare to measure body composition of a potential participant in an earlier study. Link to photo information
The scientists screened potential participants in the bone study by using a measurement tool called a dual x-ray absorptiometer, or DXA, to measure bone mineral density. Photo shows nutritionist Fariba Roughead (right) using a DXA for an earlier nutrition study.

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ARS scientists in the <<>> conducted the study. The findings were published in January in <<>>. ARS is the <<>>'s chief scientific research agency.

Nutritionists <<>> and <<>>, with colleagues, carefully controlled the diets of 13 healthy, postmenopausal women. Two seven-week experimental diets were provided to each of the volunteers. A two-week break was scheduled between each of the two diet phases.

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