title: Possible value of fluorescent lighting in the prevention of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly.
abstract: Osteomalacia due to vitamin D deficiency is common in elderly women. It has been suggested that ultraviolet light may have a place in its prevention but our studies with Vita-Lite fluorescent tubes have given no support to the view that these can play a useful role in the promotion of vitamin D synthesis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000097:blood; D008029:Lighting; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium