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10: Vitamin D and Fracture Risk in Early Childhood: A Case-Control Study

Abstract

Vitamin D is important for bone health and may be protective against fracture risk. Few studies have evaluated the association between vitamin D and fracture risk in children and none have evaluated this association in early childhood. To evaluate if vitamin D exposures, including serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentration, vitamin D fortified cow's milk intake and vitamin D supplementation, were associated with fracture risk in children …

Authors

Anderson L; Heong W; Chen Y; Thorpe K; Adeli K; Howard A; Sochett E; Birken C; Parkin P; Maguire J

Journal

Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. e34–e34

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

June 1, 2015

DOI

10.1093/pch/20.5.e34a

ISSN

1205-7088