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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Calcium and bone health across life

Prentice, A.M. et al.

2008

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Summary

This review, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, synthesises evidence on the relationship between calcium nutrition and skeletal health across the life course. It likely addresses the adequacy of dietary calcium intake in different age groups and physiological states, including growth, pregnancy, lactation, and ageing. The paper is expected to consider variation in calcium requirements across populations and the implications for dietary recommendations.

UK applicability

The review is published in a British journal and is likely to have direct relevance to UK dietary reference values and public health nutrition policy, particularly in the context of osteoporosis prevention and guidance from bodies such as the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN).

Key measures

Bone mineral density (g/cm²); calcium intake (mg/day); calcium absorption efficiency; fracture incidence; bone mineral content

Outcomes reported

The paper examines calcium metabolism, dietary requirements, and bone mineralisation across the human life course, from infancy through to old age. It likely reports on bone mineral density, fracture risk, and population-level calcium intake adequacy.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Micronutrients & bone health
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Human clinical
Catalogue ID
XL0228

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