Safety and efficacy of calcium and vitamin D supplementation
Calcium
Materials
SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION
Date: January 23, 2020 Speaker: Prof. Nicholas Harvey
Key learning objectives include:
- To understand the evidence for the efficacy of calcium, with or without vitamin D, supplementation, for reducing fracture risk, in different settings.
- To appreciate the clinically significant side effects of calcium supplementation.
- To understand the limitations of the evidence base suggested to link calcium/vitamin D supplementation to cardiovascular outcomes.
- To gain the knowledge necessary for appropriate use of calcium/vitamin D supplements in clinical practice.