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Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered a serious affliction that highly augments the risk for serious health complications. Evidence is suggesting a role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a devastating cause of lifetime medical comorbidities in modern society. Unfortunately, only a few preventive strategies have been shown to prevent the profound pat...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the association of selected nutrients (protein, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D) and BMD in Hispanic subjects. Methods: This was a prospective three-month uncontrolled intervention pilot study. A culturally sensitive diabetes education program was conducted to determine the clinical impact on glycemic control in Hispanics subjects with type 2 diabetes. Besides glycemic control, BMD measured by fan beam DXA with Hologic QDR 4500-A software version 8.1A and dietary intake measured by a validated food frequency questionnaires. Paired t-tests and Wilcoxon sign rank test used to compare the change after intervention, while multiple linear regression used to determine the association between BMD and selected nutrients. Results: The study had 39 subjects, 59 % females, mean age 54 years old and 28.2 % had low BMD (T-score -1 and less). Results showed there was no significant difference of T-score (p=0.314), energy, protein, calcium, phosphorous, vitamin D, ...