Horizons in Nutritional Science Avoidance of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy in the United Kingdom: the case for a unified approach in National policy
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Elina Hyppönen and Barbara J. Boucher British Journal of Nutrition / Volume 104 / Issue 03 / August 2010, pp 309 314 DOI: 10.1017/S0007114510002436, Published online: 02 July 2010 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0007114510002436 How to cite this article: Elina Hyppönen and Barbara J. Boucher (2010). Avoidance of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy in the United Kingdom: the case for a unified approach in National policy. British Journal of Nutrition,104, pp 309314 doi:10.1017/S0007114510002436 Request Permissions : Click here
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Avoidance of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy in the United Kingdom: the case for a unified approach in National policy.
Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in Western populations is high; pregnant women are identified as a high-risk group, especially if dark skinned. Consequences of severe clinical vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy can be life threatening to the newborn, while lesser degrees of hypovitaminosis D may have important long-term implications for offspring health. Past experiences with routine provision o...
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