Rationale and design of the B-PROOF study, a randomized controlled trial on the effect of supplemental intake of vitamin B12 and folic acid on fracture incidence.

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Published in BMC Geriatr on December 02, 2011

Authors

Janneke P van Wijngaarden1, Rosalie A M Dhonukshe-Rutten, Natasja M van Schoor, Nathalie van der Velde, Karin M A Swart, Anke W Enneman, Suzanne C van Dijk, Elske M Brouwer-Brolsma, M Carola Zillikens, Joyce B J van Meurs, Johannes Brug, André G Uitterlinden, Paul Lips, Lisette C P G M de Groot

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, P,O, Box 8129 6700 EV Wageningen, the Netherlands. janneke.vanwijngaarden@wur.nl

Associated clinical trials:

Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation for Preventing Fractures in Elderly People (B-PROOF) | NCT00696514

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