40% of Children are Vitamin D Deficient Medical Video by Nutrition

40% of Children are Vitamin D Deficient

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New research shows that pregnant mothers with inadequate vitamin D levels may negatively influence the long-term bone health of their children. Maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy influences childhood bone mass Vitamin D status is often poor in women of childbearing age, and evidence suggests that the risk of bone fracture (due to osteoporosis) in adulthood could be determined partly by environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood. A recent study investigated the effect ...