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Up Close - Up Close - January 17, 2013 |
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Mothers' vitamin D levels at a gestation of 26 weeks or less were positively related in a recent study to birth weight and head circumference, and in the first trimester were negatively associated with risk of a baby being born small for gestational age.
The major source of vitamin D for children and adults is exposure to natural sunlight. Few foods naturally contain or are fortified with vitamin D. Thus, the major cause of vitamin D deficiency is inadequate exposure to sunlight. V...
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The major source of vitamin D for children and adults is exposure to natural sunlight. Few foods naturally contain or are fortified with vitamin D. Thus, the major cause of vitamin D deficiency is inadequate exposure to sunlight. V...
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