There have been recent dietary recommendations that have a proven
relationship to a disease or health-related condition. For
instance, adequate amounts of calcium in the diet are needed for
strong teeth and bones and to prevent osteoporosis.
Review Date: 05/03/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
