title: Calcium supplementation trials and bone mass development in children, adolescents, and young adults.
abstract: The development of bone mass during childhood through young adulthood is an important determinant of bone health later in life, and calcium is the major building block. Most randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of calcium supplementation have been done in girls; however, calcium supplementation in boys has been investigated in recent studies. Positive short-term effects on bone measures during growth has been shown in boys and girls, particularly in weight-bearing appendicular bone, although the lifelong effect is not certain.
authors: College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. vatan.h@usask.ca
authors: Hassanali
authors: H
authors: Vatanparast
authors: Susan J
authors: SJ
authors: Whiting