Journal article
Young Adults’ Perceptions of Calcium Intake and Health: A Qualitative Study
Abstract
Many young Canadian adults are not meeting dietary calcium recommendations. This is concerning as adequate calcium is important throughout young adulthood to maximize peak bone mass for osteoporosis prevention. There are limited studies that have explored young adults' perceptions toward calcium and health. Our objectives were to determine young adults' (18-34 years) knowledge of calcium in relation to health, facilitators and barriers to …
Authors
Marcinow ML; Simpson JAR; Whiting SJ; Jung ME; Buchholz AC
Journal
Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 898–906
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1177/1090198116688439
ISSN
1090-1981