Dietary Calcium and Magnesium Are Associated With Lower Odds of Osteoporosis Among Puerto Rican Older Adults When Dietary Calcium to Magnesium Ratio Is Considered

Objectives Dietary calcium and magnesium have been shown to be beneficial for bone health primarily in non-Hispanic white populations.  There are no studies of calcium and magnesium intake among Hispanics of Caribbean origin. A calcium to magnesium ratio (Ca: Mg) may be important due to their competitive nature during absorption. This study examined associations between dietary calcium and magnesium and osteoporosis, accounting for calcium to magnesium ratio among Puerto Rican adults