Postmenopausal women who took calcium and vitamin D supplements gained slightly less weight than those who did not and appeared better able to manage their weight over a seven-year period, Oakland researchers reported in a study published Monday.
"Postmenopausal women should be taking calcium anyway to prevent bone loss and weight gain prevention appears to be an added benefit," said Dr. Bette Caan, of Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland and lead author of the study.