Calcium + Vitamin D3 chewing tablets and bone loss - Scientific substantiation of a health claim related to Calcium plus Vitamin D3 chewing tablets and reduction of the risk of osteoporotic fractures by reducing bone loss pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

bone mineral density; calcium; cholecalciferol; health claim; osteoporosis; osteoporotic fractures; vitamin D

Indexed keywords

EID: 85031776522     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1180     Document Type: Article

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