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JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Volume 103, Issue 3-5, Pages 635-641Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2006.12.006
Keywords
vitamin D; 25(OH)D; calcium absorption; fractures; falls; cancer
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Evidence from both physiological experiments and randomized trials demonstrates that elevating vitamin D status above levels prevailing in the North American and European adult populations improves calcium absorption and reduces fall risk and osteoporotic fractures. Additionally observational data suggest that raising vitamin D status protects against various cancers and autoimmune disorders as well. Hence a strong case can be made for immediate improvement in vitamin D status of the general population. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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