Phillips, Frankie
Practice Nurse, Oct 2012, vol. 42, no. 16, p. 26-30.
The importance of calcium and vitamin D in the human diet on bone health and strength from childhood to old age. Beneficial and potentially detrimental dietary factors are listed, together with sources of vitamin D and recommended values needed throughout life. Vitamin D deficiency, together with risk factors for osteoporosis and symptoms of rickets are described and recommendations to ensure adequate supply are included. 8 references.
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