Over twenty international experts share their knowledge on proper nutrition and how it influences the growth and development of peak bone mass, helps maintain bone mass in adults, and reduces bone loss in the elderly. They explore the great variety of nutrients and foods which can be used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, nutrients such as protein, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin D, sodium, and potassium and new ground is broken concerning these nutrients' significant contributions to bone health.

State-of-the-art reviews on:
The new understanding of calcium and vitamin D in growth and development
The function of dietary proteins in bone health
The significance of dietary magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin K
Acid-base balance, sodium, and potassium and their responsibilities as determinants of bone and the calcium economy
The confirmation of dairy products benefits, and the factors behind current anti-dairy activism