Scientific Opinion in relation to the authorisation procedure for health claims on calcium and vitamin D and the reduction of the risk of osteoporotic fractures by reducing bone loss pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

bone mineral density; Calcium; cholecalciferol; health claims; osteoporosis; osteoporotic fractures; vitamin D

Indexed keywords

EID: 85020936939     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1609     Document Type: Article

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