Article
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density in 16-20 years-old girls: lack of association.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 May 1998
Kristinsson J O, Valdimarsson O, Sigurdsson G, Franzson L, Olafsson I, Steingrimsdottir L
Abstract excerpt
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...
Topics
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Bone Density
- Calcium
- Calcium, Dietary
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Energy Intake
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Life Style
- Phosphates
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Radioimmunoassay
- Receptors, Calcitriol
- Vitamin D
