Women who do not eat meat more prone to hip fractures

A study finds that vegetarian women have a higher risk of having a hip fracture, compared with women who regularly consumed meat. — dpa

Women who follow a vegetarian diet have a higher risk of breaking their hips in later life, a new study suggests.

Researchers said vegetarian diets "often have lower intakes of nutrients that are linked with bone and muscle health" after their study found female vegetarians had a one-third increased risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters.