Calcium Supplement Use Is Associated With Less Bone Mineral Density Loss, But Does Not Lessen the Risk of Bone Fracture Across the Menopause Transition: Data From the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation

Calcium Supplement Use Is Associated With Less Bone Mineral Density Loss, But Does Not Lessen the Risk of Bone Fracture Across the Menopause Transition: Data From the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation

ABSTRACT Diet is a modifiable factor that is related to bone mass and risk for fractures; however, the use of calcium supplements for bone health is controversial, with little scientific agreement. The purpose of this analysis was to estimate the change in lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD and the r...

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Main Authors: Regan L Bailey, Peishan Zou, Taylor C Wallace, George P McCabe, Bruce A Craig, Shinyoung Jun, Jane A Cauley, Connie M Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2020-01-01
Series:JBMR Plus
Subjects:
BONE DENSITY
CALCIUM
MENOPAUSE
OSTEOPOROSIS
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10246

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10246

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