A new study disclosed that intake of calcium in higher quantities may significantly improve bone health in kids.

In order to find out how consumption of dietary calcium have an effect on bone mineral content (BMC) - a sign for bone strength - in kids, study researchers followed a proof-based approach to evaluate information from 21 randomized clinical experimentations with over 3,800 children.

Statistically pooled information disclosed that those children who have had insufficient calcium consumption before the commencement of these analyses went through a considerable increase in their total body BMC, which was about 25 times more than kids who already had calcium in proper quantities.

Equally important, the study also suggested that the existence of a calcium threshold for bone health – that is, the level of calcium intake that triggers a significant effect.
   
Lead author Michael Huncharek MD, MPH, Director of the Meta-Analysis Research Group said, “Dairy and other foods that are rich in calcium are thought to be important for the growth and strengthening of bones in children and adolescents.”

“In the US, dairy products tend to be the preferred source of calcium since diets that exclude dairy are often deficient in this important nutrient,” Mr. Michael added.

"The new findings show that for those children who have inadequate calcium intake, increasing dietary calcium has a significant impact on bone development.

"Since most children don't get enough calcium, meeting calcium recommendations may help to prevent future osteoporosis," he added.

The study is published in the journal Bone.