Children Residing in the North At Risk of Low Vitamin D Levels
According to a recent U.S. study, approximately 55 per cent of seemingly healthy adolescents may be vitamin D deficient and at an elevated risk of osteoporosis and other problems later in life. Vitamin D is known for its ability to promote calcium absorption and help maintain and build strong bones. The new research measured vitamin D levels in the blood of 382 healthy children between six years and 21 years of age residing in the northeastern United States. After measuring the intake of vitamin D from dietary and supplemental sources and evaluating blood levels of vitamin D, the researchers found that 55 percent of the youth had inadequate vitamin D blood levels, with the proportion rising to 68 percent in winter.
For more information go to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 86, July 2007. Read More.
According to a recent U.S. study, approximately 55 per cent of seemingly healthy adolescents may be vitamin D deficient and at an elevated risk of osteoporosis and other problems later in life. Vitamin D is known for its ability to promote calcium absorption and help maintain and build strong bones. The new research measured vitamin D levels in the blood of 382 healthy children between six years and 21 years of age residing in the northeastern United States. After measuring the intake of vitamin D from dietary and supplemental sources and evaluating blood levels of vitamin D, the researchers found that 55 percent of the youth had inadequate vitamin D blood levels, with the proportion rising to 68 percent in winter.
For more information go to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 86, July 2007. Read More.