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Yogurt. Contributory factor in development of nutritional rickets
Clinical Pediatrics
|August 1, 1985
Summary
Yogurt, a common food, lacks Vitamin D, potentially causing rickets in children. This deficiency is often unrecognized by parents and healthcare providers, highlighting a nutritional risk.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Vitamin D deficiency rickets is a significant concern in pediatric nutrition.
- Milk products are a primary source of Vitamin D in infant diets.
- The nutritional composition of commercially available yogurt is not widely understood.