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December 30, 2022
Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low- and middle-income countries
Overview
This roadmap aims to provide a global strategy to improve vitamin D status, with specific focus on low- and middle-income countries.
A working group was convened to review research and policy documents, discuss relevant programmatic experiences, and engage in workshops.
It was recommended that vitamin D food fortification and/or supplementation be implemented to target at risk populations.
Publication
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences