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Oxford University Press, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1(89), p. 416-424, 2009

DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26388

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Inverse association of carotenoid intakes with 4-y change in bone mineral density in elderly men and women: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study

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Abstract

Background: In vitro and in vivo studies suggest that carotenoids may inhibit bone resorption and stimulate proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts. Few studies have examined the association between carotenoid intake (other than β-carotene) and bone mineral density (BMD).