Vitamin D and Calcium Status in South African Adolescents with Alcohol Use Disorders
Adequate vitamin D and calcium are essential for optimal adolescent skeletal development. Adolescent vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency and poor calcium intake have been reported worldwide. Heavy alcohol use impacts negatively on skeletal health, which is concerning since heavy adolescent drinking i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/8/1076 |