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Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation; Even with sun exposure, levels were deficient in this vulnerable group, researchers say
- Source :
- Consumer Health News (English). July 29, 2010
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation [...]
- Subjects :
- Research
Health aspects
Youth -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Black people -- Health aspects
Vitamin D -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Alfacalcidol -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Blacks -- Health aspects
Calcifediol -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
Teenagers -- Research -- Physiological aspects -- Health aspects
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Consumer Health News (English)
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.233026186