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Association Between Single Gene Polymorphisms and Bone Biomarkers and Response to Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation in Young Adults Undergoing Military Training.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Mar 2017
Gaffney-Stomberg Erin, Lutz Laura J, Shcherbina Anna, Ricke Darrell O, Petrovick Martha, Cropper Thomas L, Cable Sonya J, McClung James P
Abstract excerpt
Initial military training (IMT) is associated with increased stress fracture risk. In prior studies, supplemental calcium (Ca) and vitamin D provided daily throughout IMT reduced stress fracture incidence, suppressed parathyroid hormone (PTH), and improved measures of bone health compared with placebo. Data were analyzed from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine whether...
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