Open AccessEffects of Calcium Supplementation on Body Weight and Blood Pressure in Normal Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Ian R. Reid,
Anne Horne,
Barbara Mason,
Ruth Ames,
Usha Bava,
Gregory D. Gamble
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2004-2205
Subject(s) - blood pressure , calcium , placebo , medicine , randomized controlled trial , body weight , endocrinology , pathology , alternative medicine
Epidemiological data suggest that high calcium intakes are associated with decreased body weight and blood pressure. However, there is little evidence from randomized trials that addresses these important issues.
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