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Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal disease that is characterised by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) with an increased risk of fractures. Its occurrence is being observed increasingly in post-menopausal women and the elderly population. Primary prevention is the best way to combat this problem. Medical intervention in the form of allopathic remedies and in severe cases, surgery is required and is the traditional approach. Pharmacological treatment includes antiresorptive and bone anabolic drugs that may help restore mass and quality. However, these techniques are accompanied by an array of undesired side effects due to less researched long-term issues and patient incompatibility in many scenarios. Mainstream medical practice is centralised around healing through allopathic medicine and has not yet fully acknowledged nutrient strategies to enhance skeletal health. For a holistic approach to the treatment of this rampant disorder, a balance between lifestyle, nutritional, and dietary factors is essential. This article discusses the effects of the intake of adequate amounts of nutrients in a prophylactic as well as therapeutic role. The significance of calcium, phosphorus, proteins, fatty acids, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin K is reviewed. Incorporation of these nutrients in daily diet is imperative to curb this medical pandemic along with amendments in lifestyle.