Effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on bone density in men and women 65 years of age or older

Abstract Background: Inadequate dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D may contribute to the high prevalence of osteoporosis among older persons. Methods: We studied the effects of three years of dietary supplementation with calcium and vitamin D on bone mineral density, biochemical measures of bone metabolism, and the incidence of nonvertebral fractures in 176 men […]