Vitamin D Deficiency is Common Among Otherwise Healthy Alaskan Children
Source: www.epi.hss.state.ak.us
Topic: Vitamin deficiency
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Nutritional vitamin D deficiency leading to rickets has been reported from numerous locations in the US in recent years, including Alaska. In addition to rickets, vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of tuberculosis disease, dental caries, and autoimmune disorders such as diabetes. Alaska is at high risk for at least two reasons: its extreme northern latitude and high breastfeeding prevalence. ...
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