Supplementation with calcium (Ca) and/or vitamin D (vitD) is key to the management of
osteoporosis. Other supplements like vitamin K2 (VitK2) and magnesium (Mg) could …

Osteoporosis is a major health disorder associated with an increased risk of fracture.
Nutrition is among the modifiable factors that influence the risk of osteoporosis and fracture …

Much evidence indicates that both calcium and vitamin D are efficacious in protecting the
skeleton, particularly when these 2 nutrients are used in combination. Each nutrient is …

The place of calcium supplementation, with or without concomitant vitamin D
supplementation, has been much debated in terms of both efficacy and safety. There have …

Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are important social and economic problems worldwide
and are due to both the loss of bone mineral density and sarcopenia. Indeed, fragility …

Introduction Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a highly prevalent disease. Prevention through
lifestyle measures includes an adequate calcium intake. Despite the guidance provided by …

Bone health: osteoporosis, calcium and vitamin D Page 9 7 Statistics Canada, Catalogue no.
82-003-XPE• Health Reports, Vol. 22, no. 3, September 2011 Bone health: Osteoporosis …

Osteoporosis and low bone mineral density affect millions of Americans. The majority of
adults in North America have insufficient intake of vitamin D and calcium along with …

Throughout the life cycle the skeleton requires optimum development and maintenance of its
integrity to prevent fracture. Bones break because the loads placed on them exceed the …

Adequate provision of nutrients composing the bone matrix and regulating bone metabolism
should be provided from birth in order to achieve maximal bone mass, compatible with …