Calcium in Human Health

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Connie M. Weaver, Robert P. Heaney

      Pages 1-3

3. Calcium Functions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5

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   2. Bone as the Calcium Nutrient Reserve

      • Robert P. Heaney

      Pages 7-12

   3. Cellular Functions and Fluxes of Calcium

      • Emmanuel M. Awumey, Richard D. Bukoski

      Pages 13-35

4. Techniques for Studying Calcium Metabolism and Its Relationship to Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37

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   2. Nutritional Epidemiology

      • Carol J. Boushey

      Pages 39-63

   3. Clinical Approaches for Studying Calcium Metabolism and Its Relationship to Disease

      • Connie M. Weaver

      Pages 65-81

   4. Kinetic Studies

      • Meryl E. Wastney, Yongdong Zhao, Connie M. Weaver

      Pages 83-93

5. Calcium Consumption, Requirements, and Bioavailability

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 95-95

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   2. Requirements for What Endpoint?

      • Robert P. Heaney, Connie M. Weaver

      Pages 97-104

   3. Dietary Calcium

      • Anne C. Looker

      Pages 105-127

   4. Food Sources, Supplements, and Bioavailability

      • Connie M. Weaver, Robert P. Heaney

      Pages 129-142

6. Calcium Homeostasis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143

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   2. The Calcium Economy

      • Robert P. Heaney

      Pages 145-162

   3. Molecular Regulation of Calcium Metabolism

      • James C. Fleet

      Pages 163-189

   4. Influence of Total Diet on Calcium Homeostasis

      • Zamzam K. Roughead

      Pages 191-207

   5. Influence of Lifestyle Choices on Calcium Homeostasis

      • D. Lee Alekel, Oksana Matvienko

      Pages 209-225

   6. Influence of Physical Activity on Calcium and Bone

      • Matthew Vukovich, Bonny Specker

      Pages 227-246

   7. The Case for a Calcium Appetite in Humans

      • Michael G. Tordoff

      Pages 247-266

The Nutrition and Health Series of books have had great success because each volume has the consistent overriding mission of providing health professionals with texts that are essential because each includes (1) a synthesis of the state of the science; (2) timely, in-depth reviews by the leading researchers in their respective fields; (3) extensive, - to-date fully annotated reference lists; (4) a detailed index; (5) relevant tables and figures; (6) identification of paradigm shifts and the consequences; (7) virtually no overlap of information between chapters, but targeted, interchapter referrals; (8) suggestions of areas for future research; and (9) balanced, data-driven answers to patient/health prof- sionals’ questions that are based on the totality of evidence rather than the findings of any single study. The series volumes are not the outcome of a symposium. Rather, each editor has the potential to examine a chosen area with a broad perspective, both in subject matter as well as in the choice of chapter authors. The international perspective, especially with regard to public health initiatives, is emphasized where appropriate. The editors, whose trainings are both research- and practice-oriented, have the opportunity to develop a primary objective for their book; define the scope and focus, and then invite the leading authorities from around the world to be part of their initiative. The authors are encouraged to provide an overview of the field, discuss their own research, and relate the research findings to potential human health consequences.

• Absorption
• Calcium
• Nutrition
• Vitamin D
• cancer
• metabolism
• tea

From the reviews:

"This volume, part of the Series Nutrition and Health, reviews in 28 chapters divided into 6 sections, the latest scientific information on the cellular and metabolic functions and need of calcium. … Each chapter has references … . A well organized, easy readable text of great actual interest." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 4 (2), 2006-2007)

• Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette

  Connie M. Weaver

• Creighton University, Omaha

  Robert P. Heaney

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