A three-year clinical trial involving 8,851 schoolchildren in Mongolia, researchers from Queen Mary University and Harvard found that weekly vitamin D supplementation had no effect on reducing the risk of bone fractures or increasing bone strength. Despite effectively raising vitamin D levels, the study challenges previous expectations and suggests a re-evaluation of the impact of vitamin D supplements on bone health, particularly in the absence of calcium supplementation. The findings underscore the continued importance of adequate vitamin D intake for preventing conditions like rickets.
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