Karen Plawecki

Dr. Karen Plawecki


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Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 November 2010 in Nutrients
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KPKaren Plawecki
Karen Plawecki
KCKaren Chapman-Novakofski
Karen Chapman-Novakofski
Bone health is an important issue in aging. Calcium and vitamin D currently have the most focus in published research on nutrition and bone health in aging, although evidence from published research is not conclusive. A systematic review was conducted to determine the impact of dietary and supplemental interventions focused on calcium and vitamin D over the past 10 years. Using key words to search, and search limits (aging population, English), 62 papers were found related to diet, nutrition, and bone; and 157 were found related to calcium and bone. Our review found a positive effect on bone health for supplements; food-based interventions; and educational strategies. Although there may be a publishing bias related to non-significant findings not being published, our results suggest the effectiveness of food based and educational interventions with less economic impact to the individual, as well as less risk of physiological side effects occurring.

15 September 2009
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KPKaren Plawecki
Karen Plawecki
EEEllen M. Evans
Ellen M. Evans
MMMina C. Mojtahedi
Mina C. Mojtahedi
EMEdward McAuley
Edward McAuley
KCKaren Chapman-Novakofski
Karen Chapman-Novakofski

1 July 2010 in Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
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KPKaren Plawecki
Karen Plawecki
AHAbby Hipp
Abby Hipp
EEEllen Evans
Ellen Evans
KCKaren Chapman-Novakofski
Karen Chapman-Novakofski