Randomization and Blinding Children were randomized to receive 1 of 2 formulations: the standard dose, 400 IU/d of vitamin D, or the high dose, 2000 IU/d. The standard dose was chosen to be consistent with vitamin D guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)15 and high dose...
Vitamin D deficiency in urban youth with asthmadoi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.04.058AAP Grand RoundsRetour au numéro
The current AAP recommendation (to prevent sunburns and reduce skin cancer risk) is to keep infants less than 6 months of age out of direct sunlight and encourage the use of protective clothing/sunscreen again increasing the risk of vitamin D deficiency in this patient [2]. Because of this ...
This vitamin D test is preferred over testing 1,25(OH)2D levels, another test that is available, as those levels can be normal or even elevated when someone has a vitamin D deficiency. Similarly, measuring vitamin D levels (the active hormone) has not been found to be helpful. Instead, ...
Furthermore, it is not known whether vitamin D supplementation leads to measurable improvement in child health outcomes or what dose (or what vitamin D serum level) is needed to maximize health outcomes in preschoolers. Because of Canada’s northern latitude, understanding vitamin D deficiency and ...
All children or adults lacking sufficient exposure to sunlight need a vitamin D supplement; however, no agreement has been reached regarding dosage, and implementation is poor The WHO, supported by its member states, should implement a strategy to eradicate vitamin D (and calcium) deficiency-associa...
While vitamin D deficiency is a public health concern in humans, comparatively little is known about vitamin D levels in non-human primates. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in overall health and its deficiency is associated with a range of disorders, including cardiovascular disease, which is a ...
11. Association of vit-D receptor gene polymorphisms and VDR allelic variation with susceptibility to obesity in children 12. The interplay between vit-D and VDR polymorphism and its contribution to obesity in children 13. Prevention and treatment of vit-D deficiency 14. Conclusion 15. Future reco...
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Revised (2021) Guidelines on Prevention and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency and Rickets Article 29 December 2021 Abbreviations 1,25(OH)2D: 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 25(OH)D: 25-hydroxyvitamin D AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics AD: Atopic dermatitis ARI: Ac...
vitamin D deficiency;prevalence;Malaysia 1. Introduction Calciferol, generally known as vitamin D, is a fat-soluble vitamin. The human body may synthesize vitamin D with the help of sunlight, specifically ultraviolet light that falls onto the skin from a precursor of cholesterol; hence, it is a...