Bones and beyond: An update on the role of vitamin D in child and adolescent health in Canada

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 770-777

  Roth, Daniel E ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Canada; Child; Dietary requirements; Infant; Micronutrients; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

VITAMIN D;

ADOLESCENT; BONE; CANADA; CHILD; DRUG EFFECT; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NOMENCLATURE; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

ADOLESCENT; BONE AND BONES; CANADA; CHILD; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; RISK FACTORS; TERMINOLOGY; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 34848927552     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-055     Document Type: Review

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