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Study Shows Some Teens Lacking Vitamin D

November 2009

Are adolescents getting enough vitamin D? A study from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) gives some insight. MCG’s Yanbin Dong and Inger Stallman-Joregensen recently presented their findings at the American Heart Association’s Joint 49th Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention and Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism. The study, involving 650 adolescents between 14 and 19 years old, found that only white boys were consuming the recommended minimum intake of vitamin D, while African-American girls had the lowest vitamin D intake. The study adds to an ever-growing body of science supporting the benefits of adequate vitamin D levels throughout life. “We already know that encouraging teens to get an adequate amount of vitamin D in their diets will help promote a healthy body as they grow and develop,” Ms. Stallman-Jorgensen said.

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