Journal article
Prevalence and predictors of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in rural Canadian children
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Studies in Canada have reported varying prevalences of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels, but none have been conducted in rural paediatric populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of low vitamin D levels in rural communities.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of children aged 3 to 15 living in Canadian Hutterite communities. Serum 25(OH)D levels were measured …
Authors
Science M; Maguire JL; Russell ML; Smieja M; Walter SD; Loeb M
Journal
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 125–129
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
June 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/pch/pxx007
ISSN
1205-7088