Calcium supplementation on bone loss in postmenopausal women

2004133 citationsReview

Authors

BJ Shea · University of Ottawa

JD Adachi · McMaster University

Ann Cranney · Ottawa Hospital

Lauren E. Griffith · McMaster University

Gordon Guyatt · McMaster University

Candyce Hamel · Institute of Population, Health and Development

Z Ortiz ·

Abstract

Calcium supplementation alone has a small positive effect on bone density. The data show a trend toward reduction in vertebral fractures, but it is unclear if calcium reduces the incidence of non vertebral fractures.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Hip and Femur Fractures Vitamin D Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004526.pub2