Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and Adolescents: Role of Puberty and Obesity on Vitamin D Status

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common among children and adolescents and can be affected by several factors such as puberty and obesity. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate vitamin D status in children and adolescents and to analyse the influence of puberty and obesity on its level...

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Main Authors: Hedyeh Saneifard, Marjan Shakiba, Ali Sheikhy, Leila Baniadam, Fatemeh Abdollah Gorji, Aida Fallahzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11786388211018726