In the present meta- analysis , reductions in the risk of hip fracture  with milk consumption were only observed among American adults , but not among Sc and inavian adults , possibly because milk products are more commonly fortified with vitamin D in the former population than in Sc and inavian countries .
The reduction in the risk of hip fracture was also observed with yogurt consumption , which is often associated with healthy lifestyles and dietary patterns that contribute to improved bone health .
Fueling this uncertainty , the elevated  risk of hip fracture  in association with  milk consumption was observed in a cohort of Swedish women .
The cumulative evidence from prospect i ve cohort studies reassuringly suggests that the risk of hip fracture may not be elevated among people who consume milk , yogurt , and cheese , and that a greater consumption of milk or yogurt may even be associated with a lower risk of hip fracture depending on the factors that may differ across the population of interest
Although dairy products contain bone-beneficial nutrients , the association between dairy consumption and the risk of hip fracture remains equivocal .
Oligofructose stimulates calcium absorption in adolescents.
BACKGROUND In rats , nondigestible oligosaccharides stimulate calcium absorption . Recently , this effect was also found in human subjects . OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to investigate whether consumption of 15 g oligofructose/d stimulates calcium absorption in male adolescents . DESIGN Twelve healthy , male adolescents aged 14 - 16 y received , for 9 d , 15 g oligofructose or sucrose ( control treatment ) daily over 3 main meals . The treatments were given according to a r and omized , double-blind , crossover design , separated by a 19-d washout period . On the 8th day of each treatment period , 44Ca was given orally with a st and ard breakfast containing approximately 200 mg Ca . Within half an hour after administration of 44Ca , 48Ca was administered intravenously . Fractional calcium absorption was computed from the enrichment of 44Ca:43Ca and 48Ca:43Ca in 36-h urine sample s , which was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry . RESULTS An increase in true fractional calcium absorption ( % ) was found after consumption of oligofructose ( mean difference + /- SE of difference : 10.8+/-5.6 ; P < 0.05 , one sided ) . The results are discussed in relation to the methods used . CONCLUSION Fifteen grams of oligofructose per day stimulates fractional calcium absorption in male adolescents
In the present meta- analysis , reductions in the risk of hip fracture  with milk consumption were only observed among American adults , but not among Sc and inavian adults , possibly because milk products are more commonly fortified with vitamin D in the former population than in Sc and inavian countries .
The reduction in the risk of hip fracture was also observed with yogurt consumption , which is often associated with healthy lifestyles and dietary patterns that contribute to improved bone health .
Fueling this uncertainty , the elevated  risk of hip fracture  in association with  milk consumption was observed in a cohort of Swedish women .
The cumulative evidence from prospect i ve cohort studies reassuringly suggests that the risk of hip fracture may not be elevated among people who consume milk , yogurt , and cheese , and that a greater consumption of milk or yogurt may even be associated with a lower risk of hip fracture depending on the factors that may differ across the population of interest
Although dairy products contain bone-beneficial nutrients , the association between dairy consumption and the risk of hip fracture remains equivocal .