title: Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vitamin D is essential for Ca absorption, prevention of falls and fracture, and maintenance of muscle strength and balance. Lack of awareness of the importance of vitamin D in bone health is common in Asia.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To define key statements, objectives and actions for improving osteoporosis management and vitamin D inadequacy in Asia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This declaration was jointly produced by specialists at the Asia Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis, held in September 2006 in Hong Kong, to define actions to prevent vitamin D insufficiency in Asia. Although developed specifically for Asia, some or all of these statements may be applicable to other regions of the world.
authors.affiliation: c/o Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Siew-Pheng
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Jung-Fu
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Leung-Wing
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Dai-Phi
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Van
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hosking
authors.forename: Tai-Pang
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Ip
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kung
authors.forename: Ning-Sheng
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Joon-Kiong
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Rattana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leewattana
authors.forename: Yong-ki
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Nguyen-Dac
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Nghia
authors.forename: Ongphiphadhanakul
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Boonsong
authors.forename: Hyoung-moo
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ringe
authors.forename: Bambang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Setyohadi
authors.forename: Chan-Soo
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Suppasin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soontrapa
authors.forename: Nimit
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Taechakraichana
authors.forename: Fachry
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tanjung
authors.forename: Dohar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tobing
authors.forename: Keh-Sung
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: Rong-Sen
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D