Vitamin D Food Fortification and Nutritional Status in Children: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: Children are in the risk group for developing hypovitaminosis D. Several strategies are used to reduce this risk. Among these, fortification of foods with vitamin D (25(OH)D) has contributed to the achievement of nutritional needs. This systematic review aims to discuss food fortification as a strategy for maintenance or recovery of nutritional status related to vitamin D in children. The work was developed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and registered in the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) database (CRD42018052974). Randomized clinical trials with children up to 11 years old, who were offered vitamin D-fortified foods, and who presented 25(OH)D concentrations were used as eligibility criteria. Af

SUBMITTER: Brandao-Lima PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6893768 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature