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. 2024 Dec;63(8):3195-3205.
doi: 10.1007/s00394-024-03500-0. Epub 2024 Sep 24.

Dietary inflammatory index is not associated with bone mineral density in functionally able community-dwelling older adults

Corey Linton  1   2 , Mia A Schaumberg  3   4   5   6 , Hattie H Wright  3   4
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Dietary inflammatory index is not associated with bone mineral density in functionally able community-dwelling older adults

Corey Linton et al. Eur J Nutr. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis poses a significant health and quality-of-life burden on older adults, particularly with associated fractures after a fall. A notable increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with aging contributes to a decline in bone mineral density (BMD). Certain food components have been shown to influence an individual's inflammatory state and may contribute to optimal bone health as a modifiable risk factor, particularly later in life. This study aims to explore the relationship between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and dietary intake with BMD in community-dwelling older adults.

Methods: Heathy community-dwelling older adults aged 65-85 years. DII scores were calculated using 24-h dietary recalls, and lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck (ward's triangle) BMD was assessed via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.

Results: A total of 94 participants were recruited (72.9 ± 4.9 years, 76.6% female) with 61.7% identified having an anti-inflammatory diet (average DII = - 0.50 ± 1.6), 88.3% were physically active, 47.8% were osteopenic and 27.7% osteoporotic. There was no significant difference between DII scores, nutrient or food group intake in groups stratified by BMD T-Score except for lean meats and alternatives food group (p = 0.027). Multiple regression analysis found no associations between DII and lumbar spine (unadjusted model β = 0.020, p = 0.155) or femoral neck BMD (unadjusted model β = - 0.001, p = 0.866).

Conclusion: Most of this cohort of functionally able community-dwelling older adults followed an anti-inflammatory diet. DII and dietary intake were not associated with BMD. This research underlines the complex interplay between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors on the BMD of older, physically active adults.

Keywords: Ageing; Bone health; Diet; Inflammation; Osteoporosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to publish the results.

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