Women’s Health Initiative
This component starts up to 2 years after a woman joins one or both of the other studies. It evaluates the effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures and colorectal cancer. Women in this component take calcium and vitamin D pills or a placebo.
The WHI Community Prevention Study (CPS), a 5-year cooperative venture with CDC, is a study of strategies to enhance adoption of healthful behaviors through a multi-disciplinary approach. The purpose of the CPS is to develop community-based public health interventions models which will achieve healthful behaviors in women aged 40 and over.
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