Graph showing risk curves for calcium absorption, BMD, osteomalacia, and rickets and serum 25OHD levels of 30, 40, and 50 nmol/L.

FIGURE 5-1Conceptualization of integrated bone health outcomes and vitamin D exposure

From: 5, Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy: Calcium and Vitamin D

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Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee to Review Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin D and Calcium; Ross AC, Taylor CL, Yaktine AL, et al., editors.
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2011.
Copyright © 2011, National Academy of Sciences.

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