Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Density in Men and Women 65 Years of Age or Older
- 4 September 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 337 (10) , 670-676
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199709043371003
Abstract
Inadequate dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D may contribute to the high prevalence of osteoporosis among older persons.Keywords
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