Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density in 16-20 years-old girls: lack of association.

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OBJECTIVE: Hypovitaminosis D has been shown to be associated with low bone mineral density in middle-aged and elderly women. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether such an association might exist in adolescent and young adult girls, approaching peak bone mass. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study carried out in late winter. SETTING: Reykjavik area at latitude 64 degrees N. SUBJECTS: Two-hundred and fifty-nine...

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