Table 2.

Significant one-year nutrient associations with bone mineral density using multiple regression analysis in 266 postmenopausal women.

	Total body BMD g/cm2		Spine (L2–L4) BMD g/cm2
	Std β	P value	Std β	P value
Total fat	−0.221	0.055	−0.256	0.032
Total PUFA	−0.157	0.050	−0.192	0.021
Total n-6 FA	−0.158	0.070	−0.187	0.039
Linoleic acid	−0.157	0.072	−0.189	0.037
Total n-3 FA	−0.200	0.008	−0.168	0.032
α-Linolenic acid	−0.226	0.002	−0.185	0.017

Covariates used in multiple regression: weight at year 1, years after menopause, HT status, exercise status within HT, total energy intake, calcium, and iron.

Note: arachidonic acid was significant at the trochanter only, standardized β = 0.134, P value = 0.03.