The Impact of Meal Frequency on Bone Remodeling in Healthy Adults

The study aimed to investigate the effect of meal frequency on bone remodeling using the marker Procollagen Type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP). Thirty healthy adult males from Jordan participated in a randomized controlled intervention trial. They were randomly assigned to three or eight daily meals for three consecutive days over two phases. Blood samples were obtained at the beginning and end of each phase, and P1NP levels were analyzed. The results showed a substantial drop in P1NP levels compared to the baseline, indicating that meal frequency influences bone development. There were no significant changes between the groups eating three and eight meals per day. The study emphasizes the importance of dietary patterns in bone health and advises additional research to understand the relationship between meal frequency and bone metabolism.