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Bone health.

Robert P Heaney1

  • 1Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68131, USA. rheaney@creighton.edu

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|January 9, 2007
PubMed
Summary
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Calcium and vitamin D are crucial for bone health, especially when taken together. Supplementation or food fortification is necessary due to widespread deficiencies in industrialized nations.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Bone Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Calcium and vitamin D are vital for skeletal protection, with synergistic effects.
  • Deficiencies in both nutrients are common in adult populations globally.
  • Optimal skeletal health requires adequate levels of both calcium and vitamin D.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation for bone health.
  • To address limitations in current research methodologies regarding nutrient status and intake.
  • To advocate for food fortification as a preferred strategy for improving nutrient levels.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing evidence on calcium and vitamin D efficacy.
  • Analysis of meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and controlled trials.

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  • Discussion of population nutrient status and adherence challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Combined calcium and vitamin D show greater efficacy than individual supplementation.
    • Current research may be flawed by not accounting for universal nutrient needs or using appropriate outcome measures.
    • Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is a more accurate measure of vitamin D status than oral intake.

    Conclusions:

    • Combined calcium and vitamin D supplementation is essential for skeletal health.
    • Food fortification is a more effective strategy than daily supplementation due to adherence issues.
    • Future research must consider population-wide nutrient status and use appropriate biomarkers.