Vitamin D, calcium disparities found among American subpopulations

Many Americans do not meet recommended intakes of calcium and vitamin D, despite the important role these vital nutrients play in bone health during all stages of the lifecycle. Researchers set out to determine calcium and vitamin D intakes among specific subpopulations of Americans in order to identify those most in need of fortification/enrichment and supplementation. Their findings showed for the first time that low-income, overweight, and/or obese minority populations may be at a greater ris...