title: Dietary intake of vitamin D is not enough.
abstract: The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (Bates et al 2011) show adult females have low levels of vitamin D. Many women in midwives' care may be vitamin D deficient. The aim of this article is to update midwives' knowledge of vitamin D in line with their statutory role as a midwife, so they can recognise deficiency and make women aware of the consequences for themselves and their baby.
authors.affiliation: Anglia Ruskin University.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hemmings
mesh_terms: D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D013472:Sunlight; D006113:United Kingdom; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D004872:Ergocalciferols; D014807:Vitamin D; D002762:Cholecalciferol