The objective of this study is to examine if calcium and vitamin D supplements and/or prune can prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women.
Postmenopausal
BMD t-score is between 0.5 and 2 SD below the mean
Not on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or other pharmacological agents known to affect bone for at least three months prior to initiation of the study
Women whose BMD t-score at any site falls below 2.5 SD of the mean
Subjects receiving endocrine (e.g., prednisone, other glucocorticoids) or neuroactive (e.g., dilantin, phenobarbital) drugs or any drugs known to influence bone and calcium metabolism
Subjects who smoke cigarettes or vape
Regular consumption of dried plum or prune juice