Vitamin D Revisited: Impact on Osteoporosis
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Vitamin D; Vitamin D deficiency; Ultraviolet rays; Vitamin supplements; Osteoporosis.Abstract
With the now widespread recognition that the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis has a major impact on healthcare, the various components and contributing factors to this
condition is the subject of many recent and ongoing studies. One of these contributing factors is
vitamin D, and it is obvious from a review of the literature that there is no scarcity of research
on this topic. This vitamin is the subject of many studies even in areas other than bone health.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) expert committee found inconsistent evidence of the alleged
role of vitamin D in conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immunity.
They found that the evidence existing to date is inconsistent and does not demonstrate a causeand-effect relationship. A quick look at just only one of the websites on vitamin D, that of the
Vitamin D Council, shows the following issues highlighted during the month of February 2013
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