Nield, L. and Bowles, S.D. (2023) Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency. Nursing Standard, 38 (8). pp. 70-77. ISSN 0029-6570
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among various groups in the UK, and can result from insufficient sunlight exposure and dietary intake. There is a population-wide recommendation of 10 micrograms (400 international units) of vitamin D per day, with a daily supplement advised. However, supplement use is often suboptimal, compounding the risk of deficiency. Long-term vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets in children and osteomalacia or osteoporosis in adults. Therefore, it is important that nurses recognise which groups are at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and understand how to assess people's vitamin D status. Nurses also need to be able to support the prevention and treatment of low vitamin D levels, which typically involves supplementation and lifestyle changes.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 RCN Publishing. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Nursing Standard. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | clinical; diet; nutrition; nutritional assessment; nutritional supplements; vitamins; Child; Adult; Humans; Vitamin D Deficiency; Vitamin D; Rickets; Vitamins; Dietary Supplements |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 Sep 2024 13:50 |
Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2024 14:29 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | RCN Publishing Ltd. |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.7748/ns.2023.e12136 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:217119 |