Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York have said that seven out of 10 children in the US have low vitamin D levels.
The study of 6,000 children said that low vitamin D levels raises their risk of bone and heart disease. The data for the study was collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2004
Calcium and Vitamin Supplements
Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''required'' nutrients. Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body.
Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''required'' nutrients. Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. Vitamins are very important nutrients for the body.
The study found that 9% or 7.6 million children were vitamin D deficient, while 61 percent, or 50.8 million children were vitamin D insufficient.
"We expected the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency would be high, but the magnitude of the problem nationwide was shocking," said lead author Juhi Kumar.
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Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis.
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk may be Influenced by Nutrients Like Vitamin D
A new report has revealed that Vitamin D, magnesium, and other nutrients may influence the risk and progression of cardiovascular disease.
A new report has revealed that Vitamin D, magnesium, and other nutrients may influence the risk and progression of cardiovascular disease.
