Vitamin D and Calcium Status in South African Adolescents with Alcohol Use Disorders

Vitamin D and Calcium Status in South African Adolescents with Alcohol Use Disorders

Adequate vitamin D and calcium are essential for optimal adolescent skeletal development. Adolescent vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency and poor calcium intake have been reported worldwide. Heavy alcohol use impacts negatively on skeletal health, which is concerning since heavy adolescent drinking i...

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Main Authors: George Fein, Marjanne Senekal, Ria Laubscher, Celeste E. Naude, Paul D. Carey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D
calcium
adolescent
alcohol
skeletal health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/8/1076

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