Effect of vitamin D on bone strength in older African Americans: a randomized controlled trial.

Ruban DhaliwalS IslamM MikhailL RagoliaJ F Aloia

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2020)

Maintaining serum 25OHD > 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L) does not affect bone strength in older AA women. There is no evidence to support vitamin D intake greater than the recommended RDA by the Institute of Medicine in this population for bone strength.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone loss
physical activity
bone regeneration
community dwelling
middle aged
postmenopausal women
body composition
pregnant women
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance