Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Calcium Deficiency

Calcium deficiency, or hypocalcaemia when it refers to low blood calcium, is a state of inadequate calcium in the body or diet that can compromise health. Calcium is essential for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth and for functions including muscle contraction, nerve signalling, blood clotting, and the…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 67× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Calcium deficiency, or hypocalcaemia when it refers to low blood calcium, is a state of inadequate calcium in the body or diet that can compromise health. Calcium is essential for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth and for functions including muscle contraction, nerve signalling, blood clotting, and the regulation of many cellular processes. Insufficient calcium intake or absorption, often compounded by vitamin D deficiency, can lead to reduced bone density, increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures, and, in more acute forms, neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects. Adequate calcium status depends on dietary intake, vitamin D, and the body's regulatory systems, making it an important focus of nutrition and bone health. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to calcium, minerals, and bone health published in the International Journal of Nutrition and related OpenAccessPub journals. On-topic work includes an evaluation of the physicochemical properties and mineral content of indigenous spices, which addresses dietary sources of minerals, and a study evaluating the biological activities of an Opuntia ficus-indica cladode extract against cadmium-induced osteoporosis in rats, which concerns bone loss and skeletal health. Together with the journal's broader nutrition coverage, this material reflects the dietary and skeletal dimensions central to understanding calcium status and its consequences.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 67 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Calcium Deficiency, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.