Hypovitaminosis D in healthy toddlers and preschool children from Western Saudi Arabia

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 85, Issue 1-2, 2015, Pages 50-60

  Kensarah, Osama A ^a   Jazar, Abdelelah S ^a   Azzeh, Firas S ^a  

^a UMM AL QURA UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

hypovitaminosis D; nutrient adequacy ratio; Preschool children

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE; CALCIFEDIOL; CALCIUM; PARATHYROID HORMONE; PHOSPHORUS; CALCIUM INTAKE; VITAMIN D;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL MILK; BODY MASS; BREAST FEEDING; CALCIUM INTAKE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EATING HABIT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL INACTIVITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SAUDI ARABIA; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY; ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; DIET; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; INFANT; PARENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR;

BODY MASS INDEX; BREAST FEEDING; CALCIUM, DIETARY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT FORMULA; LIFE STYLE; MALE; OBESITY; PARENTS; RISK FACTORS; SAUDI ARABIA; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 84958254509     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: 16642821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000223     Document Type: Article

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