Two Studies Relate Calcium To Weight Loss
In the first study, conducted at the University of Minnesota, researchers examined the association between calcium intakes and levels of body fat in black and white men and women. In both men's groups, those with the highest intake of calcium were significantly leaner than those with the lowest intake. In white women, those with the highest intake of calcium were also leaner than those with the lowest intake. No significant associations were found in black women.
Source: Journal of Nutrition, Volume 134, pages 1772-1778
In the second study, conducted at Rutgers University, researchers studied 73 women who were either on a weight loss diet or a weight maintenance diet, with either normal or high intakes of calcium. The study lasted a total of 6 weeks. Out of the 57 women who finished the study, those on the weight loss diet taking only normal amounts of calcium exhibited inadequate absorption of the nutrient, which has the possibility of impacting bone mass. The researchers suggested that weight loss programs may be associated with increased calcium requirements to help maintain bone mass. More research is needed to support their suggestion.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 80, pages 123-130
In the first study, conducted at the University of Minnesota, researchers examined the association between calcium intakes and levels of body fat in black and white men and women. In both men's groups, those with the highest intake of calcium were significantly leaner than those with the lowest intake. In white women, those with the highest intake of calcium were also leaner than those with the lowest intake. No significant associations were found in black women.
Source: Journal of Nutrition, Volume 134, pages 1772-1778
In the second study, conducted at Rutgers University, researchers studied 73 women who were either on a weight loss diet or a weight maintenance diet, with either normal or high intakes of calcium. The study lasted a total of 6 weeks. Out of the 57 women who finished the study, those on the weight loss diet taking only normal amounts of calcium exhibited inadequate absorption of the nutrient, which has the possibility of impacting bone mass. The researchers suggested that weight loss programs may be associated with increased calcium requirements to help maintain bone mass. More research is needed to support their suggestion.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 80, pages 123-130