Open AccessEffect of vitamin D on bone strength in older African Americans: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Ruban Dhaliwal,
Shahidul Islam,
Mageda Mikhail,
Louis Ragolia,
John F. Aloia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
osteoporosis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 170
eISSN - 1433-2965
pISSN - 0937-941X
DOI - 10.1007/s00198-019-05275-1
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral neck , vitamin d and neurology , bone mineral , randomized controlled trial , placebo , osteoporosis , bone density , population , rheumatology , vitamin d deficiency , vitamin , urology , endocrinology , pathology , alternative medicine , environmental health
There is controversy over whether African Americans have higher vitamin D requirements than recommended by the Institute of Medicine. We previously reported that maintaining serum 25(OH)D above 30 ng/mL does not prevent age-related bone loss. Herein, we report that bone strength is also unaffected by maintaining this level in this population.