Calcium supplementation provides an extended window of opportunity for bone mass accretion after menarche2

High calcium intakes during adolescence may increase bone acquisition. The magnitude of the effect of dietary calcium supplementation and the timing of its administration to achieve significant effects on bone health are still incompletely defined. The objective of this study was to assess the effec...

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Published in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2003-11, Vol.78 (5), p.993-998
Main Authors: Rozen, Geila S, Rennert, Gad, Dodiuk-Gad, Roni P, Rennert, Hedy S, Ish-Shalom, Nathan, Diab, Gissel, Raz, Batia, Ish-Shalom, Sofia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
bone density
Calcium supplementation
double-blind study
postmenarcheal girls
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Summary:High calcium intakes during adolescence may increase bone acquisition. The magnitude of the effect of dietary calcium supplementation and the timing of its administration to achieve significant effects on bone health are still incompletely defined. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of calcium supplementation on bone mass accretion in postmenarcheal adolescent girls with low calcium intakes. A double-blind, placebo-controlled calcium supplementation study was implemented. One hundred girls with a mean (±SD) age of 14 ± 0.5 y with habitual calcium intakes 2 y past the onset of menarche.
ISSN:0002-9165
DOI:10.1093/ajcn/78.5.993