Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Statistics
First Advisor
George P McCabe
Committee Member 1
Connie M Weaver
Committee Member 2
Bruce A Craig
Committee Member 3
Shengchun C Kong
Abstract
This dissertation focuses on estimating calcium requirements using bone growth data in adolescents. We estimate the peak rate of growth of bone and the variability of this peak growth rate to provide Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for calcium. The specific DRIs of interest are Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Included within the analysis is the age at which this peak occurs. A generalized logistic curve uses age as the explanatory variable to predict total body bone mineral content (TBBMC), which is the mass of the mineral content within the bones in the entire body.
Recommended Citation
Lawlor, Michael Ryan, "Calcium Requirement Distribution Via Bone Growth Modeling" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1306.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1306