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Many older Americans not getting sufficient calcium

(Medical Xpress) -- Older men and women consume less calcium through their diets than younger adults, and may need to adjust their food intake or increase their use of calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis, ...

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Increasing daily calcium will not reduce the risk of fractures in later life

While moderate amounts of calcium (around 700 mg a day) are vital for maintaining healthy bones, there is no need to start increasing calcium intake in order to reduce the risk of fractures or osteoporosis in later life, ...

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Americans still may not be getting enough calcium

Americans may not be getting enough calcium in their diets, according to a new study published in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. This study is unique among those focusing on calciu ...

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