Sunlight robbery: A critique of public health policy on vitamin D in the UK

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research

Volumn 54, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1148-1163

  Gillie, Oliver ^a  

^a Health Research Forum   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Pregnancy; Public health; Sun; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

VITAMIN D;

ADULT; BLOOD; CHILD; CLIMATE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NEOPLASM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SUNLIGHT; UNITED KINGDOM; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

ADULT; CHILD; CLIMATE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEMALE; FOOD, FORTIFIED; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; NEOPLASMS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SUNLIGHT; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 77954351110     PISSN: 16134125     EISSN: 16134133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.200900589     Document Type: Review

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