17.06.2022 | Editorial Commentary
Vitamin D Deficiency in Indian Adolescents—Time for Targeted Action
verfasst von:
Anurag Bajpai
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Ausgabe 8/2022
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Excerpt
Vitamin D deficiency has reached pandemic proportions with significant short- and long-term impacts [
1]. Besides the evident adverse effects on bone health, vitamin D deficiency is associated with several comorbidities like diabetes, reactive airway disease, and metabolic syndrome [
2]. The effects on bone health are exaggerated in adolescence, the phase of life where 40% of adult bone mass is formed. There is a paucity of information about the prevalence and covariates of vitamin D deficiency in Indian adolescents [
3]. The information is vital for the development of targeted preventive strategies. …