Bone Loss Reduced By Calcium And Vitamin D Supplementation
According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine an inadequate dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D may contribute to a high prevalence of osteoporosis among the elderly. For three years, 176 men and 213 women 65 years of age or older received either calcium plus vitamin D per day or a placebo. Using a variety of tests to measure bone mineral density throughout the trial, it was determined that dietary supplementation with calcium and vitamin D moderately reduced bone loss in the femoral neck, spine and total body. There was also a reduction in the incidence of nonvertebral fractures.
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 337, pages 670-676
According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine an inadequate dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D may contribute to a high prevalence of osteoporosis among the elderly. For three years, 176 men and 213 women 65 years of age or older received either calcium plus vitamin D per day or a placebo. Using a variety of tests to measure bone mineral density throughout the trial, it was determined that dietary supplementation with calcium and vitamin D moderately reduced bone loss in the femoral neck, spine and total body. There was also a reduction in the incidence of nonvertebral fractures.
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 337, pages 670-676