Most Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Lack Vitamin D, Joslin Diabetes Center Study

ScienceDaily (Dec. 19, 2008) — Three-quarters of youths with type 1 diabetes were found to have insufficient levels of vitamin D, according to a study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center – findings that suggest children with the disease may need vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone fragility later in life.

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