Calcium RDA increase suggested by studies in Journal of Nutrition review.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
CALCIUM RDA INCREASE MAY BE WARRANTED BY DATA IN LITERATURE, Han Kemper, PhD, et al. suggested in a review article that appears in the November issue of the Journal of Nutrition. The researchers said that a meta-analysis of calcium supplement intervention studies "suggest[s] that an increase in the current [Recommended Dietary Allowance] is needed." However, they cautioned that further study is necessary "to justify a new recommendation."