This report discusses in detail the role of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D, and fluoride in human physiology and health. For each nutrient, the committee presents what is known about how it functions in the human body, which factors may affect how it works, and how the nutrient may be related to chronic disease.
- Author: Institute of Medicine (IOM)
- Publisher: National Academy of Sciences
- Type: Report and Research
- Tags: calcium consumers dietary reference intakes (DRIs) local providers magnesium nutrition professionals phosphorus researchers state providers vitamin D vitamins and minerals