Calcium Absorption from Small Soft-boned Fish

• Published in: Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 148 - 154
• Main Authors: Hansen, M., Thilsted, S.H., Sandström, B., Kongsbak, K., Larsen, T., Jensen, M., Sørensen, S.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Stuttgart Elsevier GmbH 01.11.1998; Fischer
• Subjects: 47Ca; Absorption; Adult; Animals; Bioavailability; Biological and medical sciences; Biological Availability; Calcium Radioisotopes - analysis; Calcium, Dietary - pharmacokinetics; Calcium, Dietary - urine; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Female; fish; Fishes; Food; Food Analysis; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Isotope Labeling; Male; milk; Reference Values; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; whole-body retention; whole-body retention; milk; 47Ca; Bioavailability; PABA; fish; Human; Aminobenzoic acid; Edible fish; Absorption; Calcium; Nutrition; Food intake; Developing countries; Metabolism; Phosphocalcic homeostasis; Milk

The prevalence of osteoporosis in developing countries is low compared to most industrialised countries despite an apparent low Ca intake. It is possible, however, that food surveys have overlooked important Ca sources in developing countries. Small fish eaten with the bones can be a rich source of...