Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis.
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.
Chan
Siew-Pheng
SP
c/o Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China.
Chen
Jung-Fu
JF
Chu
Leung-Wing
LW
Van
Dai-Phi
DP
Hosking
David
D
Ip
Tai-Pang
TP
Koh
Leonard
L
Kung
Annie
A
Lai
Ning-Sheng
NS
Lau
Edith
E
Lee
Joon-Kiong
JK
Leewattana
Rattana
R
Min
Yong-ki
YK
Nghia
Nguyen-Dac
ND
Boonsong
Ongphiphadhanakul
O
Park
Hyoung-moo
HM
Ringe
Johann
J
Setyohadi
Bambang
B
Shin
Chan-Soo
CS
Soontrapa
Suppasin
S
Taechakraichana
Nimit
N
Tanjung
Fachry
F
Tobing
Dohar
D
Tsai
Keh-Sung
KS
Woo
Jean
J
Yang
Rong-Sen
RS
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*
D014807:Vitamin D