Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Even in sun-drenched California, where scientists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Southern California conducted their study, vitamin D deficiency was found to cause higher body mass and shorter stature in girls at the peak of their growing spurt.
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Lack of vitamin D causes weight gain and stunts growth in girls
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