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Changes in markers of bone turnover following urbanisation of black South African women

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 9 , issue 1, pages: 8–14

DOI: 10.1080/22201009.2004.10872329

Author(s): Marlena C KrugerDepartment of Physiology, , R M de WinterDepartment of Physiology, , Piet J BeckerCentre for Epidemiological Research in Southern Africa, , Hester H VorsterSchool of Physiology and Nutrition, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, ,

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Objectives. To investigate dietary changes occurring with urbanisation of black South African women of different ages and how these changes influence biochemical markers of bone turnover.

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