Publications

Dawson-Hughes B, Harris SS, Rasmussen HM, Dallal GE. Comparative effects of oral aromatic and branched-chain amino acids on urine calcium excretion in humans. Osteoporosis Int 2007; 18:955-961.

Pittas A, Harris SS, Stark PC, Dawson-Hughes B. The effects of combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation on glycemia, insulin resistance and systemic inflammation in non-diabetic adults age 65 and older. Diabetes Care 2007; 30(4):980-986.

Burge RT, Dawson-Hughes B, Solomon D, Wong JB, King AB, Tosteson A. Incidence and economic burden of osteoporotic fractures in the United States, 2005-2025. J Bone Min Res 2007; 22(3) 465-475.

Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Giovannucci E, Willett WC, Dietrich T, Dawson-Hughes B. Estimation of optimal serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D for multiple health outcomes. Am J Clin Nutr 2006; 84(1):18-28.

Jajoo R, Song L, Rasmussen H, Dawson-Hughes B. Dietary acid-base balance, bone resorption and calcium excretion. J Am Coll Nutr 2006; 25(3):224-30.

Bischoff-Ferrari H, Orav JE, Dawson-Hughes B. Effect of cholecalciferol plus calcium on falling in ambulatory older men and women: a 3-year randomized controlled trial. Arch Int Med 2006; 166: 424-430.

Pittas A, Dawson-Hughes B, Li T, Van Dam R, Willett W, Manson J, Hu F. Vitamin D and calcium intake in relation to type 2 diabetes in women. Diabetes Care 2006; 29(3): 650-656.

Dietrich T, Nunn M, Bischoff-Ferrari H, Dawson-Hughes B. The association between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and gingival inflammation. Am J Clin Nutrit 2005; 82: 575-80.

Bischoff-Ferrari H, Willett WC, Wong JB, Giovannucci E, Dietrich T, Dawson-Hughes B. Fracture prevention with vitamin D supplementation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. JAMA 2005; 293: 2257-2264.

Goussous R, Song L, Dallal G, Dawson-Hughes B. Lack of effect of calcium intake on the 25-hydroxyvitamin D response to oral vitamin D3. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2005; 90:707-711.

Bischoff HA, Dietrich T, Orav EJ, Hu FB, Zhang Y, Karlson WE, Dawson-Hughes B. Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with better lower extremity function in both active and inactive adults 60+ years of age. Am J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2005; 90: 707-711.

Dietrich T, Joshipura KJ, Dawson-Hughes B, Bischoff HA. The association between serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D? and periodontal disease in the US population. Am J Clin Nutri 2004; 80: 108-13.

Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Dawson-Hughes B, Willett WC, Staehlin HB, Bazemore MG, Zee RY, Wong JB. Effect of vitamin D on falls ? A meta-analysis. J Am Med Assoc 2004; 291:1999-2006.

Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Dietrich T, Orav EJ, Dawson-Hughes B. Positive Association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density: a population-based study of younger and older adults. Am J Med 2004; 116: 634-9.

Dawson-Hughes B, Harris SS, Rasmussen H, Song L, Dallal G. Effect of dietary protein supplements on calcium excretion in healthy older men and women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2004; 89: 1169-73.

Bone Metabolism Lab

To learn more about the Bone Metabolism Laboratory, please visit the lab's USDA/ARS webpage.*

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Lack of Sun Does Not Explain Low Vitamin D in Elderly Who Are Overweight

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Analysis shows older adults need more than the RDA to build bone health.

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Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate on Bone and Muscle

Vitamin D and Muscle Strength Study