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Title
Urgent action needed to improve vitamin D status among older people in England!
Authors
Hirani, Vasant; Tull, Kerina; Ali, Ayesha; Mindell, Jennifer
Abstract
the importance of vitamin D for bone health is well known, but emerging evidence also suggests that adequate vitamin D status may also be protective against non-communicable diseases. In the UK, government initiatives highlighting the importance of adequate vitamin D among older people have been in place since 1998.