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Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants and Nursing Mothers Carries Long-Term Disease Risks
December 30th, 2008
Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a report in the December issue (Volume 3, Number 4) of Breastfeeding Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com), and the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (www.bfmed.org). The paper is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/bfm Vitamin D deficiency is common across populations and particularly among people with darker skin. Nutritional rickets...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-30)
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