Risk Factors for Variation in 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 and D2 Concentrations and Vitamin D Deficiency in Children
Author(s) -
AnnaMaija Tolppanen,
Abigail Fraser,
William D. Fraser,
Debbie A. Lawlor
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-2516
Subject(s) - vitamin d and neurology , vitamin d deficiency , medicine , cohort , demography , body mass index , population , socioeconomic status , cohort study , vitamin , endocrinology , pediatrics , environmental health , sociology
Vitamin D status is believed to be best indicated by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D; consisting of 25(OH)D₃ and 25(OH)D₂] that are obtained from different sources. Suboptimal vitamin D status is common and associated with adverse health outcomes.
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