The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether different types of small meals can help reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteopenia, a condition where bone density is lower than normal and may lead to osteoporosis.
The main hypothesis is:
\- A small amount of dairy (100 ml) is just as effective as a larger meal containing dairy and banana in reducing bone resorption.
Based on this, the study aims to answer the following questions:
\- Which type and size of meal is most effective in reducing bone resorption?
Researchers will compare five different types of meals to a fasting control day to determine which meals best reduce markers of bone loss in the blood.
Participants will attend six clinical visits: five involving the intake of different test meals, and one control visit involving fasting. The participants will have blood samples taken over a period of 6 hours after each meal or fasting period to measure markers of bone metabolism.
This study aims to identify a simple, non-drug-based strategy to support bone health and help prevent progression to osteoporosis.
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This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-07-08.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Enrolling by Invitation2026-04-30