Nutritive therapies for osteoporosis. The role of calcium.

Harward, M P · Med Clin North Am · 1993

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Abstract

Nutrition is a major component of osteoporosis prevention. Adequate calcium intake throughout life is the essential nutritive therapy for osteoporosis prevention. Calcium also has a role as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of established osteoporosis.

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