Calcium Supplementation and Increases in Bone Mineral Density in Children

Abstract

In prepubertal children whose average dietary intake of calcium approximated the recommended dietary allowance, calcium supplementation increased the rate of increase in bone mineral density. If the gain persists, peak bone density should be increased and the risk of fracture reduced.

Keywords

Bone mineralCalciumMedicineBone densityConfidence intervalPeak bone massOsteoporosisPlaceboInternal medicineEndocrinologyAnimal scienceBiology

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Year: 1992
Type: article
Volume: 327
Issue: 2
Pages: 82-87
Citations: 1076
Access: Closed

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                                    C. Conrad Johnston, 
                                
                                    Judy Z. Miller, 
                                
                                    Charles W. Slemenda
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1992). 
                            Calcium Supplementation and Increases in Bone Mineral Density in Children. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 327
                            (2)
                            , 82-87.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199207093270204
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm199207093270204