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Growth, Dietary Intake, and Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Promoter Genotype in Indonesian School-Age Children.
Nutrients - 24 Aug 2021
Angelin Tiffany Cornelia, Bardosono Saptawati, Shinta Dewi, Fahmida Umi
Abstract excerpt
Nutrition has been known as a predominant factor associated with stunting. However, some studies have discovered a genetic contribution in calcium absorption that will affect growth, known as the VDR gene. The aim of this study was to assess the association between VDR gene polymorphism and dietary intake towards height-for-age z-score (HAZ) of elementary school children in Malang District, East Java. This study...
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