Calcium supplementation increases bone density in adolescent girls.
In a longitudinal calcium intervention study, bone density was assessed in pubertal girls for 18 months. Significant additional increases in total body bone mineral density (1.3%) and spine bone mineral density (2.9%) and content (4.7%) were noted in the calcium-supplemented group. Increasing bone mass during adolescence with adequate calcium intake, if maintained into adulthood, could decrease the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
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Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Weaver
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D000293:Adolescent; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control*
D002136:Calcium, Dietary