Browsing Centre for Primary Care and Public Health by Subject "vitamin D"
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Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low- and middle-income countries.
(2018-10)Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone health and may influence the risks of respiratory illness, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic diseases of adulthood. Because many countries have a relatively low supply of ... -
Maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D and its association with childhood atopic outcomes and lung function.
(2013-10)BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that maternal vitamin D status in pregnancy influences the risk of asthma and atopy in the offspring. The epidemiological evidence to support these claims is conflicting and may reflect ... -
Rationale and Plan for Vitamin D Food Fortification: A Review and Guidance Paper.
(2018)Vitamin D deficiency can lead to musculoskeletal diseases such as rickets and osteomalacia, but vitamin D supplementation may also prevent extraskeletal diseases such as respiratory tract infections, asthma exacerbations, ...