Vitamin D deficiency
MF Holick - New England journal of medicine, 2007 - Mass Medical Soc
New England journal of medicine, 2007•Mass Medical Soc
Once foods in the United States were fortified with vitamin D, rickets appeared to have been
conquered, and many considered major health problems from vitamin D deficiency resolved.
But vitamin D deficiency is common. This review considers the role of vitamin D in skeletal
and nonskeletal health and suggests strategies for the prevention and treatment of vitamin D
deficiency.
conquered, and many considered major health problems from vitamin D deficiency resolved.
But vitamin D deficiency is common. This review considers the role of vitamin D in skeletal
and nonskeletal health and suggests strategies for the prevention and treatment of vitamin D
deficiency.
Once foods in the United States were fortified with vitamin D, rickets appeared to have been conquered, and many considered major health problems from vitamin D deficiency resolved. But vitamin D deficiency is common. This review considers the role of vitamin D in skeletal and nonskeletal health and suggests strategies for the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency.
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