title: The role of vitamin D in infants, children and young people.
abstract: In recent years there has been a growing interest in vitamin D, the role it plays in the body and the effects of its deficiency. This article provides an overview of what is known about vitamin D and the role it plays in growth, development and maintenance of health.
authors: Child health, University of Worcester.
authors: Jackie
authors: J
authors: Bentley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001846:Bone Development / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D
keywords: Bone and bones; child; growth and development; orthopaedics; rickets; vitamin D deficiency