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Trial reportOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2020

Effect of vitamin D on bone strength in older African Americans: a randomized controlled trial.

R Dhaliwal, S Islam, M Mikhail, L Ragolia, J F Aloia

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Trial report in Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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R DhaliwalMetabolic Bone Disease Center, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA. dhaliwar@upstate.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4179-4006
S IslamBone Mineral Research Center, NYU-Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA.
M MikhailBone Mineral Research Center, NYU-Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA.
L RagoliaBone Mineral Research Center, NYU-Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA.
J F AloiaBone Mineral Research Center, NYU-Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA.

Funding

Vitamin D and Osteoporosis Prevention in Elderly African AmericansR01AG032440 · NIA · NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL · PI ALOIA, JOHN F. · 2010 to 2014
$3.4M
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG032440NIH HHS R01-AG032440-05
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is controversy over whether African Americans have higher vitamin D requirements than recommended by the Institute of Medicine. We previously reported that maintaining serum 25(OH)D above 30 ng/mL does not prevent age-related bone loss. Herein, we report that bone strength is also unaffected by maintaining this level in this population.

introductionThe role of vitamin D in bone strength has not been investigated in the African American (AA) population.

methodsA 3-year randomized controlled trial was designed to examine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on physical performance, bone loss, and bone strength in healthy older AA women. A total of 260 postmenopausal AA women, ages ≥ 60 years were randomized to a vitamin D

resultsThe mean age of participants was 68.2 ± 4.9 years. Baseline characteristics between groups were similar. The average dose of vitamin D

conclusionMaintaining serum 25OHD > 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L) does not affect bone strength in older AA women. There is no evidence to support vitamin D intake greater than the recommended RDA by the Institute of Medicine in this population for bone strength.

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Bone DensityDietary SupplementsAgedBlack or African AmericanCholecalciferolFemaleHumansMiddle AgedVitaminsCholecalciferolVitaminsAgingBone strengthClinical trialFracture preventionOsteoporosisVitamin D

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PMID31938818
PMCPMC7242167

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