Vitamin D status in healthy Italian school-age children: a single-center cross-sectional study

Vitamin D status in healthy Italian school-age children: a single-center cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Vitamin D is involved in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism, although its extra-skeletal actions are also well-known. Low serum 25(OH)D levels are common both in adults and children worldwide. Methods The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the distributio...

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Main Authors: Tiziana Galeazzi, Sara Quattrini, Dorina Pjetraj, Simona Gatti, Chiara Monachesi, Elisa Franceschini, Luisita Marinelli, Giulia N. Catassi, Elena Lionetti, Carlo Catassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Vitamin D
25(OH) D
School-age children
Prevalence
Deficiency
BMI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-023-01422-x

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