Childhood obesity accounts for several psychosocial and clinical consequences.
Psychosocial consequences include lower self-esteem, social isolation, poor academic …

Vitamin D is essential for the normal mineralization of bones during childhood. Although diet
and adequate sun exposure should provide enough of this nutrient, there is a high …

Objective: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in children are global public health
problems. However, few studies have focused on vitamin D status in healthy preschool …

Background Vitamin D is not only an essential part of a healthy diet but it is also known as
the sunshine hormone. It helps to absorb calcium and phosphate within the body and is …

In recent years vitamin D has been in the spotlight of many researchers for its possible role
in various disorders, including autoimmune and infectious diseases. Even if vitamin D …

Introduction Infections are becoming more difficult to treat, at least partly on account of
microbes that produce biofilms. Reports suggest that decreased levels of antimicrobial …

Background and objective Multiple studies suggest that children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD) have significantly lower vitamin D3 levels than typically developing …

There are many immediate and longer-term physical, psychological and metabolic benefits
of being active during adolescence. These benefits exist when exercise and physical activity …

Many children with psychiatric disorders display somatic symptoms, although these are
frequently overlooked. As somatic morbidity early in life negatively influences long-term …

Sufficient vitamin D levels are necessary, not only for mineralization, normal growth and
development of bones, but also for the prevention of fatal chronic diseases like diabetes …