Abstract
For the past 10 years, both scientists and the lay public have been subjected to a spate of claims and counterclaims about the value of ensuring an adequate intake of calcium throughout life. Although the role of calcium in the health of adult bone has been called controversial, it may be more accurate to say that it has been confusing. Is it possible to straighten out the apparent conflicts? A recent review identified 43 studies published since 1988 that related calcium intake to bone mass, bone loss, or bone fragility1. Twenty-six reported that calcium intake was associated in some…
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 503-505 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 328 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 18 1993 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)
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Heaney, R. P. (1993). Thinking Straight about Calcium. New England Journal of Medicine, 328(7), 503-505. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199302183280710