Background: Increased vitamin D intake may preserve or increase bone mineral density
(BMD) in older persons. Objective: A 2-y double-blind study was undertaken to determine …

We conducted a study to determine whether increasing vitamin D intake above the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 5.0 micrograms (200 IU)/d reduces bone loss in …

Background: Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D reduces bone loss and prevents
fractures in elderly people, but it is not known whether any lasting benefit remains if the …

The optimal dose of vitamin D to optimize bone metabolism in the elderly is unclear. We
tested the hypothesis that vitamin D, at a dose higher than recommended by the Institute of …

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on bone
turnover and bone loss in elderly women. Three hundred forty-eight women, ages 70 yr and …

There are few data on the relative effects of calcium supplementation with or without extra
vitamin D on BMD in patients selected for low vitamin D status. The aim of this study is to …

Most trials of vitamin D supplementation have shown no benefits on bone mineral density
(BMD), although severe vitamin D deficiency causes osteomalacia, which is associated with …

Objectives To compare the effects of 12 months of vitamin D3 supplementation with that
placebo on lean mass, bone mineral density (BMD), and muscle strength in overweight or …

Vitamin D is widely used in osteoporosis treatment, although the optimal dose is not known.
This 1-year clinical study among 297 women aged 50–80 years old showed that a vitamin D …

Background: Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] concentrations are commonly
found in the elderly and are associated with hip fracture. Treatment with vitamin D and …