Vitamin D Status Is Not Associated with Cognitive or Motor Function in Pre-School Ugandan Children

Vitamin D Status Is Not Associated with Cognitive or Motor Function in Pre-School Ugandan Children

Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide and young children are among the most affected groups. Animal studies suggest a key role for vitamin D in brain development. However, studies investigating the effects of vitamin D on neurobehavioural outcomes in children are inconclusive and evidence is limi...

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Main Authors: Agnes M. Mutua, Margaret Nampijja, Alison M. Elliott, John M. Pettifor, Thomas N. Williams, Amina Abubakar, Emily L. Webb, Sarah H. Atkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D
cognitive function
motor function
children
Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1662

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