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Calcium and Women

Calcium and women refers to the essential role of calcium in supporting women's health across the lifespan, particularly for bone health, pregnancy, and the prevention of osteoporosis. Research published in Women's Reproductive Health examines multiple dimensions of this relationship, including how educational sourc…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 13× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2381-862X 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Calcium and women refers to the essential role of calcium in supporting women's health across the lifespan, particularly for bone health, pregnancy, and the prevention of osteoporosis. Research published in Women's Reproductive Health examines multiple dimensions of this relationship, including how educational sources influence women's knowledge about osteoporosis and their calcium intake behaviors, revealing important connections between health literacy and nutritional practices. The journal has explored calcium deficiencies that may arise in pregnant women who have undergone bariatric surgery for morbid obesity, highlighting a vulnerable population requiring careful nutritional monitoring. Studies have also assessed the micronutrient content, including calcium, in commonly consumed foods such as mushroom varieties available in local markets, providing data relevant to women's dietary choices. Additionally, research on preconception care practices among women of reproductive age has examined knowledge gaps that may affect calcium intake during critical periods. This body of work underscores that adequate calcium intake depends not only on food availability but also on education, awareness, and specific life circumstances such as pregnancy and prior surgical interventions, all of which significantly impact women's long-term skeletal health and reproductive outcomes.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

Nutritional Deficiencies in Pregnancy after Surgery for Morbid Obesity

Augoulea AretiCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Medical School,, Aretaieio Hospital, 76 Vas. Sofias Ave, GR-11528, Athens, Greece
Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis doi:10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-17-1776

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 13 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Women's Reproductive Health (ISSN 2381-862X).

Journal editorial board
Paolo Ivo Cavoretto · Italy Loc Nguyen · Hong Kong Matteo Schimberni · Italy

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