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Handbook of Food Fortification and HealthVitamin D Supplementation in Children: Indian Perspectives

Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: Vitamin D Supplementation in Children: Indian... [The crucial role played by vitamin D in musculoskeletal development is very well recognized. In infants and toddlers poor vitamin D status may lead to rickets while in children and adolescents it affects the acquisition of peak bone mass. Maternal vitamin D status has been shown to have a significant positive effect on neonatal bone status, and this effect appears to track up to the prepubescent period [1]. There is also a growing body of evidence which links vitamin D to various nonskeletal disorders including autoimmune disorders (Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes), infections, and risk of developing cancers. However, in this chapter, the discussions on vitamin D supplementation mainly focus on its role for the improvement of childhood bone health [2].] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Handbook of Food Fortification and HealthVitamin D Supplementation in Children: Indian Perspectives

Part of the Nutrition and Health Book Series
Editors: Preedy, Victor R.; Srirajaskanthan, Rajaventhan; Patel, Vinood B.
Khadilkar, Anuradha V.; Chiplonkar, Shashi A.
Handbook of Food Fortification and Health — May 22, 2013
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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
ISBN
978-1-4614-7109-7
Pages
373–381
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-7110-3_29
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Abstract

[The crucial role played by vitamin D in musculoskeletal development is very well recognized. In infants and toddlers poor vitamin D status may lead to rickets while in children and adolescents it affects the acquisition of peak bone mass. Maternal vitamin D status has been shown to have a significant positive effect on neonatal bone status, and this effect appears to track up to the prepubescent period [1]. There is also a growing body of evidence which links vitamin D to various nonskeletal disorders including autoimmune disorders (Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes), infections, and risk of developing cancers. However, in this chapter, the discussions on vitamin D supplementation mainly focus on its role for the improvement of childhood bone health [2].]

Published: May 22, 2013

Keywords: Vitamin D; India; Sun-rich; Deficiency; Supplementation

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