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Low 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in Adolescents: Race, Season, Adiposity, Physical Activity, and Fitness

Yanbin Dong, Norman K. Pollock, Inger Stallmann‐Jorgensen, Bernard Gutin, Ling Lan, Tai C. Chen, Daniel Keeton, Karen Petty, Michael F. Holick, Haidong Zhu

PEDIATRICS · 2010 · 237 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Low vitamin D status is prevalent among adolescents living in a year-round sunny climate, particularly among black youths. The relationships between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, adiposity, physical activity, and fitness seem to be present in adolescence.

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