Study of the Effect of a Calcium-rich Diet on Bone Health in Girls
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 9 - 9 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 1997 |
| End Date: | December 2008 |
Effect of Calcium Foods on Bone Quality in Pubertal Females
The aim of this experimental study was to test the effect of increasing dietary calcium
intake to 1500 mg/day on increases in bone quality in adolescent females. The hypothesis to
be tested is: adolescent females who consume a high calcium diet will have a greater
increase in bone quality, as measured by densitometry and ultrasound, than adolescent
females who consume their usual dietary calcium intake.
intake to 1500 mg/day on increases in bone quality in adolescent females. The hypothesis to
be tested is: adolescent females who consume a high calcium diet will have a greater
increase in bone quality, as measured by densitometry and ultrasound, than adolescent
females who consume their usual dietary calcium intake.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Inclusion criteria were being female and nine years of age with usual dietary calcium
intake 1100 mg/day or less.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exclusion criteria included history of any of the following: lactose intolerance,
milk allergy, corticosteroid or anticonvulsant therapy, familial
hypercholesterolemia, mental or physical handicaps, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis,
asthma, or any significant health problem reported by the parents. We also excluded
any child who had a body mass index (BMI)85th percentile for age and gender and
children who practiced or played any organized sport (including gymnastics or dance)
more than three times per week.
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