[Nutritional aspects of glucose metabolism and bone metabolism: knowledge of vitamins and minerals for NST activities].

Patients with complication of osteoporosis and diabetes are increasing. The common dietary therapies for both diseases are to supply sufficient nutrients including vitamins and minerals, coincidentally securing the appropriate amount of energy. Recently, association with magnesium, vitamin D and glucose metabolism has been reported. In this paper, the relationship among vitamins such as vitamin D, K, B(6), B(12), and folic acid, minerals such as zinc, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, glucose metabolism and bone metabolism are summarized based on current nutritional science.