title: [Dietary calcium and women's health].
abstract: Among the many possible contributors to primary osteoporosis, calcium deficiency is currently considered to be most important. The average calcium intake of the Japanese, by national nutrition survey, however, is now around 568 mg/day which is much lower in women than the recommended dietary allowances of calcium proposed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and than those in western countries. Milk is a food with a high ratio of nutrients to energy, and it is also primarily identified as an excellent source of calcium. The significance of dietary calcium intake and milk consumption for bone health of women should be provided by mass health education and individual guidance in a practice of public health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yukawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki