Concentration levels of serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin-D and vitamin D deficiency among children and adolescents of India: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient for the overall health and well-being of individuals. For strong musculoskeletal and neurological development of human body, vitamin D levels during childhood and adolescence have key importance. This is the first national-level study that...

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Main Authors: Akif Mustafa, Chander Shekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02803-z