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Bone Research
Study Says It's Not Too Late for Kids to Strengthen Bones
August 21st, 2008
Even if your child is one of the millions who doesn't get enough calcium in their diet, a new study shows it's not too late to increase bone density. The study published in the August issue of 'Bone', found increasing dietary calcium in the diet has a significant impact on bone development. The Huncharek study, funded by the National Dairy Council to help generate awareness of the importance of calcium, assessed data from 21 randomized clinical trials with more than 3,800 children to determine how the intake of dietary calcium affects bone mineral content (BMC), a marker for bone strength, in children. These new findings show that for those children who have inadequate...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-08-21)
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