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- Title
Calcium, dairy products, and bone health in children and young adults: a reevaluation of the evidence.
- Authors
Lanou, Amy Joy; Berkow, Susan E; Barnard, Neal D
- Abstract
Numerous nutrition policy statements recommend the consumption of 800 to 1500 mg of calcium largely from dairy products for osteoporosis prevention; however, the findings of epidemiologic and prospective studies have raised questions about the efficacy of the use of dairy products for the promotion of bone health. The objective of this study was to review existing literature on the effects of dairy products and total dietary calcium on bone integrity in children and young adults to assess whether evidence supports (1) current recommended calcium intake levels and (2) the suggestion that dairy products are better for promoting bone integrity than other calcium-containing food sources or supplements.
- Publication
Pediatrics, 2005, Vol 115, Issue 3, p736
- ISSN
1098-4275
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1542/peds.2004-0548