Osteoporosis: Taking calcium

References

Citations

1. Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health (2005). Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium. Available online: http://www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium_pf.asp.

2. Bischoff-Ferrari HA, et al. (2004). Effect of vitamin D on falls: A meta-analysis. JAMA, 291(16): 1999–2006.

3. National Osteoporosis Foundation (2008). Prevention. Available online: www.nof.org/prevention/index.htm.

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5. Jackson RD, et al. (2006). Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and the risk of fractures. New England Journal of Medicine, 354(7): 669–683.

Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: November 21, 2008
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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