Variations in infant and childhood vitamin D supplementation programmes across Europe and factors influencing adherence

• Published in: Endocrine Connections Vol. 6; no. 8; pp. 667 - 675
• Main Authors: Uday, Suma, Kongjonaj, Ardita, Aguiar, Magda, Tulchinsky, Ted, Högler, Wolfgang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Bioscientifica Ltd 01.11.2017; Bioscientifica
• Subjects: Editor's Choice; Europe; fortification; micronutrients; policy implementation; rickets; supplementation; supplementation; micronutrients; policy implementation; fortification; rickets; Europe

Background Nutritional rickets is a growing global public health concern despite existing prevention programmes and health policies. We aimed to compare infant and childhood vitamin D supplementation policies, implementation strategies and practices across Europe and explore factors influencing adhe...