Combined Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces Bone Loss and Fracture Incidence in Older Men and Women |
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Authors: | Kimberly O O'Brien PhD |
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Institution: | Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205-2179, USA. |
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Abstract: | A recent supplementation study of 389 men and women over the age of 65 years was conducted to address the impact of combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation on nonvertebral fracture incidence and maintenance of bone mass. Daily supplementation with 500 mg calcium and 700 IU vitamin D for 3 years moderately reduced bone loss at several sites and significantly decreased the rate of nonvertebral fractures, compared with a placebo group. Optimal intake of both calcium and vitamin D may be an easily implemented strategy to maintain existing bone mass and reduce the risk of fracture in older men and women. |
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