1. The vitamin D bandwagon rolls on.
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CALCIUM metabolism , *PREVENTIVE medicine , *NUTRITIONAL assessment , *VITAMIN D metabolism , *CALCIUM , *DRUG therapy , *HUMAN skin color , *DIET , *DIETARY supplements , *ERGOCALCIFEROL , *GENETIC disorders , *GENETICS , *HEALTH , *INTESTINAL absorption , *LIPID metabolism disorders , *NUTRITION policy , *NUTRITIONAL requirements , *OBESITY , *POPULATION geography , *SUNSCREENS (Cosmetics) , *SUNSHINE , *VITAMIN D , *VITAMIN D deficiency , *WEATHER , *CHOLECALCIFEROL , *BONE density , *NUTRITIONAL status , *DISEASE complications , *VITAMIN deficiency - Abstract
The article discusses the importance of vitamin D for the physiological functions in bones which help prevent health problems including cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and depression. It states that vitamin D is a hormone makes by the human body through exposure to the ultraviolet rays from the sun in the morning. It also notes that vitamin D prevent the occurrence of softening and weakening of the bones in children. INSETS: Low D: cause or effect of disease?;Vitamin D supplements;Getting D from food;Vitamin D research round-up
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- 2015