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Calcium deficiency in the diet, compromising the development of maximum bone mass in children and adolescents. At any stage of life, low dietary calcium intake increases the concentrations of serum parathyroid hormone, which causes bone loss. Calcium deficiency also is related to osteomalacia and may also be an important factor in the pathogenesis of several diseases such as hypertension and colon cancer. The sources of this mineral in the diet are dairy products, leafy vegetables and dark green fish. (MAHAN & ESCOTT-STUMP 2002) |