Abstract
Osteoporosis, one of the most common bone diseases, affects 200 million people worldwide. Although medications are available to control the progression of this disease and to improve bone health, there are certain complications associated with almost all of them. This observational descriptive cross-sectional study examined the association between dietary habits and bone pain among 300 healthy individuals aged 19 to 35 years. Weekly dietary intake of milk, carbonated drinks, broiler chickens, fruits, and vegetables was assessed, and associations with bone pain were quantified using a bone pain score. Statistical analysis revealed a significant inverse relationship between milk consumption and bone pain (p < 0.001), whereas increased vegetable, carbonated drink, and broiler chicken intake were associated with higher bone pain scores (p < 0.001, p = 0.001, and p = 0.033, respectively). These findings suggest that certain dietary components significantly influence bone health and may guide nutritional recommendations for bone health preservation.