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2. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Maternal vitamin D deficiency can cause fetal bone defects from before birth and impairment of bone quality after birth. [83] [84] Rickets typically appear between 3 and 18 months of age. [85] This condition can be caused by vitamin D, calcium or phosphorus deficiency. [86]

3. Vitamin D deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Mapping of several bone diseases onto levels of vitamin D (calcidiol) in the blood [6] Normal bone vs. osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body.

4. Rickets - Wikipedia

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   Recommendations are for 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day for infants and children. Children who do not get adequate amounts of vitamin D are at increased risk of rickets. Vitamin D is essential for allowing the body to uptake calcium for use in proper bone calcification and maintenance. [58]

5. 6 Foods with More Vitamin D Than an Egg, According to a ... - AOL

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   In addition to vitamin D, cow’s milk is also rich in calcium and vitamin B12, both of which are essential for numerous body functions including supporting bone health and energy production ...

6. Bone health - Wikipedia

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   Bone Mineral Density (BMD) tends to peak at a young age. When children are younger, they start building up their BMD through their nutrition and through exercise. BMD peaks at around 12.5 years old for girls and around 14 years old for boys. [27] It could be caused by a deficiency in calcium or Vitamin D. Calcium is the main nutrient for bone ...

7. Vitamin - Wikipedia

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   Vitamins have diverse biochemical functions. Vitamin A acts as a regulator of cell and tissue growth and differentiation. Vitamin D provides a hormone-like function, regulating mineral metabolism for bones and other organs. The B complex vitamins function as enzyme cofactors (coenzymes) or the precursors for them.