11th March 2024
California Prunes and the Royal Osteoporosis Society renew collaboration for a third year
California Prunes and the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) have once again joined forces to promote the positive effects prunes can have on skeletal health.
The ROS is the UK’s largest national charity dedicated to improving bone health and beating osteoporosis. The charity equips people with practical information and support to take action on their bone health, which includes its Bone Health Accreditation scheme.
California Prunes were the first natural food to have been awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status in 2022, thanks to the positive effects the dried fruit can have on bones. The accreditation followed the publication of several studies showing how the vitamins and minerals that prunes contain can contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.
Registered dietitian and professional nutritionist, Jo Travers, explains: “California Prunes contain a range of nutrients that help to build healthy bones, including vitamin K and manganese. Recently published research has shown how daily consumption of prunes can reduce the effects of bone loss among postmenopausal women[1] while further studies show the protective effects prunes can have on bone health in men over 50[2].”
Statistics from the ROS, which this month awarded new funding towards tackling inequalities in osteoporosis care, reveal that more than half of women and 20 percent of men over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis.
Jamie Grier, Director of Income and Engagement for the ROS says: “The Royal Osteoporosis Society is dedicated to improving bone health for everybody. This includes practical information and support to look after your bones through a balanced diet and exercise. We’re delighted to be working with California Prunes as we continue to raise awareness of the importance of good bone health.”
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ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA PRUNE BOARD
The California Prune Board was established in 1952 to represent growers and handlers under the authority of the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture. California is the world’s largest producer of prunes with orchards across 14 counties in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Promoting a lifetime of wellness through the enjoyment of California Prunes, the organisation leads the premium prune category with generations of craftsmanship supported by California’s leading food safety and sustainability standards. California Prunes. Prunes. For life.
ABOUT THE ROYAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY
The Royal Osteoporosis Society is the UK’s only national charity dedicated to bone health and osteoporosis. We work to improve the bone health of the nation and support everyone with osteoporosis to live well through our support services and advice. We influence and shape policy and practice at every level through our work with healthcare professionals and policy-makers. We’re driving research and development of new treatments, working towards a future without osteoporosis.
For further information, please visit our website theros.org.uk. For ROS media enquiries, please contact the ROS media team on media@theros.org.uk or 07701 351198.
[1] De Souza MJ, Strock NCA, Williams NI, Lee H, Koltun KJ, Rogers C, Ferruzzi MG, Nakatsu CH, Weaver C. Prunes preserve hip bone mineral density in a 12-month randomised controlled trial in postmenopausal women: the Prune Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2022 Oct 6;116(4):897-910. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac189. PMID: 35798020.
[2] Effects of 12 Months Consumption of 100 g Dried Plum (Prunes) on Bone Biomarkers, Density, and Strength in Men | Journal of Medicinal Food (liebertpub.com)