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The Effect of Prepubertal Calcium Carbonate Supplementation on Skeletal Development in Gambian Boys—A 12-Year Follow-Up Study

Kate A. Ward, Tim Cole, M. Ann Laskey, Mustapha Ceesay, Michael Mendy, Yankuba Sawo, Ann Prentice

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2014 · 35 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Twelve months of prepubertal calcium carbonate supplementation in boys with a low calcium diet advanced the adolescent growth spurt but had no lasting effect on bone mineral or bone size. There is a need for caution when applying international recommendations to different populations.

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