Calcium supplementation during childhood: long-term effects on bone mineralization.
Calcium supplementation has been shown to increase bone mineralization in children and adolescents. However, catch-up mineralization later in puberty appears likely if intake is consistent with usual average intakes in the United States. Ultimately, individualized risk assessment will be developed based on genetic and lifestyle factors that can be used to guide optimal calcium intake during childhood.
Abrams
Steven A
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Department of Pediatrics, Bates Street, #4008-D, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. sabrams@bcm.tmc.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013995:Time
D002118:Calcium