Osteoporosis is a condition where bones are weak and brittle, and break or fracture easily, as a result of both less bone and poor bone quality. One way to prevent osteoporosis in later life is to build stronger bones when young. Vitamin D plays an important role in improving the body's absorption of calcium from food, reducing the loss of calcium from the body and promoting calcium deposition to improve the quantity of bone developed.
The authors of a recent Cochrane Review set out to determine the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children. The meta-analysis used data from six studies, including 884 participants ranging in age from eight to 17 years.
You can read the full review here.
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