title: [Selection of the supplement in calcium intake].
abstract: Adequate calcium intake is one of the most important issues in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, which is considered a lifestyle-related disease. However, calcium is a nutrient that is rather difficult to take in appropriate amounts in traditional Japanese eating habits. Therefore, one of the effective means of preventing and treating osteoporosis is to supplement calcium intake, when an insufficient quantity is obtained in the three, daily meals. In addition to increasing the tolerable upper intake levels (UL) of calcium to 2,500 mg/day, and an instruction program for learning how to evaluate the nutritional state, and the right method of utilizing supplements is needed. Furthermore, learning how to balance other nutrients, such as mineral balance, should also be included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Nutrition, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Japan.
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsukahara
authors.forename: Ikuko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ezawa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium