title: Building strong bones in childhood and adolescence: reducing the risk of fractures in later life.
abstract: The current focus on reducing the risk of osteoporosis and skeletal fractures in later life has placed an emphasis on the role of calcium in building strong bones during childhood and adolescence. Recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Conference recommendations for optimal calcium intake encourage increased intake. Strategies to enhance optimal calcium intake in children and adolescents include dietary choices and the use of supplements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal-Child Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gallo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001846:Bone Development; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary