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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. nutrition
  3. diet
  4. dietary supplements
  5. dietary calcium

Preferred term

dietary calcium

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Calcium compounds used as food supplements or in food to supply the body with calcium. Dietary calcium is needed during growth for bone development and for maintenance of skeletal integrity later in life to prevent osteoporosis.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • calcium supplements (dietary)
  • dietary calcium supplements

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/334864

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