[HTML][HTML] Hypovitaminosis D prevalence and determinants among African American and white women of reproductive age: third National Health and Nutrition …
S Nesby-O'Dell, KS Scanlon, ME Cogswell… - The American journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Recent reports of rickets among African American children drew attention to the
vitamin D status of these infants and their mothers. African American women are at higher
risk of vitamin D deficiency than are white women, but few studies have examined
determinants of hypovitaminosis D in this population. Objective: We examined the
prevalence and determinants of hypovitaminosis D among African American and white
women of reproductive age. Design: We examined 1546 African American women and 1426 …
vitamin D status of these infants and their mothers. African American women are at higher
risk of vitamin D deficiency than are white women, but few studies have examined
determinants of hypovitaminosis D in this population. Objective: We examined the
prevalence and determinants of hypovitaminosis D among African American and white
women of reproductive age. Design: We examined 1546 African American women and 1426 …