In conclusion , the role of dairy products for BMC or BMD has been sufficiently established in Chinese and Caucasian girls and women .
In Caucasian women , drinking milk also reduces fracture risk .
The relevance of dairy produce for the diminishment of osteoporotic risk is still a matter of scientific debate due to the outcome of a few single observational studies .
Skeletal benefits from calcium supplementation are limited in children with calcium intakes near 800 mg daily
Introduction and HypothesisCalcium supplementation enhances bone mass accrual during administration , with a sustained benefit observed using milk-based calcium but not calcium salts . We tested the hypothesis that calcium from milk minerals but not calcium carbonate will be sustained after supplementation was discontinued . Methods Ninety-nine pre-pubertal boys and girls aged 5–11 years were followed for 12 months after being r and omized to receive 800 mg/day of calcium from milk minerals ( MM ) or calcium carbonate ( CC ) , or a placebo ( Pla ) in a 10-month double blind study . Total body and regional BMC , and femoral shaft bone dimensions were measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry . Group differences were determined using ANCOVA . Results In the intention to treat analysis of the entire sample , no group differences were observed in increments in BMC or bone dimensions during or after supplementation . In those children who remained pre-pubertal , greater gains in pelvis BMC in the milk mineral group than controls were sustained ( 37.9 versus 29.3 % respectively , p<0.02 ) . Conclusion In healthy children consuming about 800 mg calcium daily , calcium supplementation with milk minerals or calcium carbonate does not appear to be produce biologically meaningful benefits to skeletal health . A benefit of calcium supplementation in pre-pubertal was evident , but inconclusive , with the biological significance of the effect of calcium supplementation at the pelvis , and the longevity of this effect to be determined
In conclusion , the role of dairy products for BMC or BMD has been sufficiently established in Chinese and Caucasian girls and women .
In Caucasian women , drinking milk also reduces fracture risk .
The relevance of dairy produce for the diminishment of osteoporotic risk is still a matter of scientific debate due to the outcome of a few single observational studies .