Review article

The role of vitamin D and calcium in the management of osteoporosis

Nadica Laktašić-Žerjavić orcid.org/0000-0003-1279-3928 ; Clinic for Rheumatic Diseases and Rehabilitation of the School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This paper reviews two cornerstones of bone health: calcium and vitamin D. Recent recommendations on dietary intake and supplementation of calcium and vitamin D for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are given.

Keywords

vitamin D; calcium compounds; dietary supplements; osteoporosis; accidental falls; primary prevention

Hrčak ID:

137903

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/137903

Publication date:

23.10.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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