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ba0002p192 | (1) | ICCBH2013

The assessement of the vitamin D supply in the population of polish children at the age of 9–12 years: multicentre research: preliminary report

Chlebna-Sokol Danuta , Golec Joanna , Karalus Jolanta , Halaba Zenon , Karczmarewicz Elzbieta , Konstantynowicz Jerzy , Kulik-Rechberger Beata , Niedziela Marek , Dobrzanska Anna

Introduction: The importance of vitamin D in metabolism, bone growth and functioning of many organs and systems (the plejotropic effect) has been broadly discussed in the literature recently. The systemic deficiency of vitamin D connected with the lower sunlight exposure and the decreased diet supply favours to bone mineral density lowering and the bone structure disorganization. More and more often the common vitamin deficiency in children and adolescents has been observed. I...