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- Title
Hypovitaminosis D and mild hypocalcaemia are highly prevalent among young Vietnamese children and women and related to low dietary intake.
- Authors
Laillou, Arnaud; Wieringa, Frank; Tran, Thuy Nga; Van, Pham Thuy; Le, Bach Mai; Fortin, Sonia; Le, Thi Hop; Pfanner, Regina Moench; Berger, Jacques
- Abstract
In many developing countries including Vietnam, data are lacking on vitamin D and calcium deficiencies whereas those deficiencies can play an important role in the development of bone health and possibly non-communicable diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall prevalence of vitamin D and calcium deficiencies in women and young children and their nutritional related risk factors.
- Publication
PloS one, 2013, Vol 8, Issue 5, pe63979
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0063979