The Claim
Among female college students with similar body weight and BMI, those who attempt weight loss without high-protein diets have higher bone quality than those who use high-protein diets.
What the research says
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Female college students who lose weight without high-protein diets have higher bone quality than those who use high-protein diets, even when their body weight and BMI are the same.
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Among female college students, those who attempt weight loss without using high-protein diets have higher bone quality than those using high-protein diets, despite similar body weight and BMI, suggesting that dietary composition, not just body mass, influences bone status.
Eating a lot of protein, especially from animal sources, creates more acid in the body. To neutralize this acid, bones release calcium into the blood. If not enough calcium comes in from food, the body keeps taking it from bones, making them weaker over time.
What the research says
1 studyYoung women who tried to lose weight by eating a lot of protein had worse bone health than those who lost weight without focusing on protein—even when they weighed the same. This means what you eat matters more than just how much you weigh for keeping your bones strong.
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