Calcium and/or Vitamin D Supplementation for the Prevention of Fragility Fractures: Who Needs It?
Vitamin D and calcium have different biological functions, so the need for supplementation, and its safety and efficacy, need to be evaluated for each separately. Vitamin D deficiency is usually the result of low sunlight exposure (e.g., in frail older people, those who are veiled, those with dark-s...
Main Authors: | Ian R Reid, Mark J Bolland |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/1011 |
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