Calcium intake and risk of fracture: systematic review

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Authors

Mark J Bolland · University of Auckland

William Leung · University of Otago

Vicky Tai · University of Auckland

Sonja Bastin · Starship Children's Health

Greg Gamble · University of Auckland

Andrew Grey · University of Auckland

Ian R. Reid ·

Abstract

Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture, and there is no clinical trial evidence that increasing calcium intake from dietary sources prevents fractures. Evidence that calcium supplements prevent fractures is weak and inconsistent.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 351, pp. h4580-h4580

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h4580

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