Substantial Vitamin D Supplementation Is Required During the Prenatal Period to Improve Birth Outcomes

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2022 Feb 26

PMID 35215549

Authors

Bruce W Hollis

Carol L Wagner

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Abstract

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has been studied since the early 1980's and, while many clinical trials have been performed, we remain at a crossroads in our conclusions about vitamin D's effects during pregnancy and the optimal dose and timing of supplementation [...].

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