SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
Bone health alarm: study shows 50% increased risk of hip fracture in vegetarians
Baku, August 2, AZERTAC
A recent large-scale study found that vegetarians, regardless of gender, have a 50% higher risk of hip fractures than regular meat eaters, according to the SciTechDaily.
Potential causes may include low BMI and insufficient protein intake, yet the health benefits of a vegetarian diet could still outweigh the risks.
Both men and women who follow a vegetarian diet face a 50% greater risk of a hip fracture compared to people who regularly eat meat, according to the results of a new large-scale research study.
Conducted by researchers at the University of Leeds, the recent study analyzed data from 413,914 individuals, both men and women. It is the first study to suggest that vegetarian men, much like their female counterparts, face a greater risk of hip fracture than those who consume meat regularly. The study also attempted to identify factors contributing to this increased risk in — both male and female — vegetarians.
“This study shows that whilst vegetarians face a greater risk of hip fracture than meat-eaters — at 50% — this translates to just 3 more hip fractures per 1000 people over 10 years. The health benefits of a vegetarian diet, including a lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, may still outweigh any increases in hip fracture risk.”