Bone Abstracts

Evidence is unclear on the effect of vitamin D intake on vitamin D status in children.Objective: In a meta-analysis, investigate the effect of vitamin D supplements and/or fortified foods on vitamin D status, using the biomarker 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in children 2–18 years.Methods: Eligible studies were randomized placebo-controlled trials, published in English, in children 2–18 years that compared vitamin D suppl...

The relationship between vitamin D status and lean mass accretion in young children is not well understood.Objective: To explore vitamin D status in relation to lean mass outcomes over 12 mo in children 2–8 years.Methods: This was a secondary analysis of trial data (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02097160, NCT02387892) in Montreal, Canada. Children consumed their normal vitamin D intake for 6 mo (Apr–Oct 2014, n=39) and ...

In children, it is not well understood how bone mineral accretion is related to lean mass accretion and vitamin D status.Objective: To explore over 12 mo how bone parameters relate to lean mass and vitamin D metabolites in children 2–8 years.Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from 2 trials (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02097160, NCT02387892) in Montreal, Canada. Children consumed their normal diet without vitamin D suppl...