Lack Of Vitamin D Causes Weight Gain And Stunts Growth In Girls, McGill University And University of Southern California Study

ScienceDaily (Dec. 11, 2008) — Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Even in sun-drenched California, where scientists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Southern California conducted their study, vitamin D deficiency was found to cause higher body mass and shorter stature in girls at the peak of their growing spurt.