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A Semi-Automated and Reproducible Biological-Based Method to Quantify Calcium Deposition In Vitro
Published on: June 2, 2022
[Calcium supplements]
1Nutrition Division, Osaka City University Hospital.
Abstract:
Calcium deficiencies are common in the Japanese diet. A National Nutrition Survey in 1998 reported that Japanese don't meet the recommendations for calcium. Calcium intake is even less for people who don't consume milk and dairy products. Moreover, it is difficult for older adults to achieve adequate calcium intakes as their energy intakes decline. In order to help increase calcium intake, various calcium fortified food and supplements are available in the market. I will present a few examples in this report.
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