The effect of calcium supplementation in people under 35 years old: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of calcium supplementation on bone mineral accretion in people under 35 years old is inconclusive. To comprehensively summarize the evidence for the effect of calcium supplementation on bone mineral accretion in young populations (≤35 years).

Methods

This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Pubmed, Embase, ProQuest, CENTRAL, WHO Global Index Medicus, Clinical Trials.gov, WHO ICTRP, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Data databases were systematically searched from database inception to April 25, 2021. Randomized clinical trials assessing the effects of calcium supplementation on bone mineral density (BMD) or bone mineral content (BMC) in people under 35 years old.

Results

This systematic review and meta-analysis

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9514846 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature