Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children (Protocol)

Winz, TM and Powell, S and Shaw, KA and Jones, G (2008) Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD006944 (2). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1469-493X

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006944

Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: ·To determine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children. ·To determine if any effect of vitamin D supplementation varies by sex, age or pubertal stage, the type or dose of vitamin D given or baseline vitamin D status. ·To determine if any effect of vitamin D supplementation persists after cessation of the intervention.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Republished online with edits 8 Oct 2008 issue 4
Keywords:	Low bone mineral density, osteoporotic fracture, BMD, High dose boluses, randomised controlled trials of vitamin D supplementation compared with placebo
ID Code:	8047
Deposited By:	Ms Emma Stubbs
Deposited On:	24 Nov 2008 11:26
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2008 11:26
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