Inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake and osteoporosis risk in older Americans living in poverty with food insecurities.

Poverty may be a barrier to acquiring adequate nutrient levels for the prevention of osteoporosis. Age and nutritional intake are major factors that contribute to osteoporosis prevalence. This study examined the relationship between markers of poverty with calcium / vitamin D intake and osteoporosis...

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Main Authors: Keri Marshall, Lynn Teo, Christopher Shanahan, LeeCole Legette, Susan Hazels Mitmesser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235042

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