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It is thought that a reduction in these nutrients can lead to weaker bones and lower muscle mass – two key elements in hip fractures.

The researchers drew on data from the UK Women’s Cohort Study, which is tracking women over time to assess links between diet and health. Records for 26,318 women aged 35 to 69 revealed that 822, or 3 per cent, had hip fractures in a roughly 22-year period. About 28 per cent of the women were vegetarians and 1 per cent were vegans.

The researchers compared the rate of hip fractures in vegetarians, pescatarians – those who eat fish but not meat – and occasional meat eaters with frequent meat eaters. The frequent meat eaters ate meat at least five times a week.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer tempor purus dui. Cras rhoncus erat in purus tincidunt pellentesque. Ut ornare nunc quis ipsum rhoncus cursus. Vivamus blandit urna sed ante fermentum posuere. In at molestie metus. Donec sit amet nunc mauris. Ut vehicula enim non turpis feugiat auctor.

It is thought that a reduction in these nutrients can lead to weaker bones and lower muscle mass – two key elements in hip fractures.

The researchers drew on data from the UK Women’s Cohort Study, which is tracking women over time to assess links between diet and health. Records for 26,318 women aged 35 to 69 revealed that 822, or 3 per cent, had hip fractures in a roughly 22-year period. About 28 per cent of the women were vegetarians and 1 per cent were vegans.

The researchers compared the rate of hip fractures in vegetarians, pescatarians – those who eat fish but not meat – and occasional meat eaters with frequent meat eaters. The frequent meat eaters ate meat at least five times a week.