Calcium intake and risk of fracture: systematic review
Bolland MJ, Leung W, Tai V, Bastin S, Gamble GD, Grey A, Reid IR
Published in BMJ
Abstract
Systematic review and meta-analysis of dietary and supplemental calcium intake and fracture risk.
Key Findings
Dietary calcium intake was not associated with fracture risk, and calcium supplements produced inconsistent and clinically unimportant reductions in total fracture risk with no reduction in hip fracture.
Conclusions
Increasing calcium intake is unlikely to translate into clinically meaningful fracture reduction.
Limitations
Observational data heterogeneity; few high-quality supplement trials with hip fracture endpoints.
Supplements Studied
Dietary calcium intake was not associated with fracture risk, and calcium supplements produced inconsistent and clinically unimportant reductions in total fracture risk with no reduction in hip fracture.
Outcomes Measured
Dietary calcium intake was not associated with fracture risk, and calcium supplements produced inconsistent and clinically unimportant reductions in total fracture risk with no reduction in hip fracture.
Related Health Concerns
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