文摘
Investigated, using 41Ca tracer, whether bone response to calcium and vitamin D differed based on the source of nutrients, foods vs. supplements. There was no difference in the bone response by treatment group. Both dairy foods and supplements resulted in reduce 41Ca excretion in urine. Reduction in 41Ca excretion occurred with 2 weeks of initiating the interventions. Removal of interventions resulted in 41Ca excretion returning to pre-intervention levels