Вопросы современной педиатрии (Sep 2010)

IMPORTANCE OF CALCIUM IN CHILDREN’S NUTRITION

  • E.N. Kozhevnikova,
  • S.V. Nikolaeva

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 5
pp. 95 – 98

Abstract

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Authors analyzed the data on children’s provision with calcium, which is necessary for normal growth and development. It is important to use food stuffs enriched with calcium for prophylaxis of osteopenia and osteoporosis, which are frequent in children because of intensive growth and insufficient taking of this ion with food. Key words: children, calcium, prophylaxis of osteoporosis and osteopenia.(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. 2010;9(5):95-98)