title: [Calcium intake and osteoporosis].
abstract: It has been well known that calcium (Ca) deficiency is a major risk factor for osteoporosis. However, few reliable evidences were available regarding the beneficial effect of increased dietary Ca in osteoporosis. Meta-analysis of the recently reported randomized clinical trials revealed that the beneficial effect of increased dietary Ca on BMD and/or fracture prevention was very small, if any.
authors.affiliation: Health Science University.
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Orimo
mesh_terms: D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary