![]() ![]() However, vitamin D deficiency is now more prevalent than ever and should be screened in high-risk populations. The fortification of milk with vitamin D in the 1930s was effective in eradicating rickets in the world. ![]() Vitamin D deficiency can lead to an array of problems, most notably rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults. ![]() A circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D greater than 30 ng/mL is required to maintain a healthy level of vitamin D. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin used by the body for normal bone development and maintenance by increasing the absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate. ![]()
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