Deficiencies can cause health problems.
, both doctors say."A weakening of the bones, which can result in osteoporosis and an increased risk of fractures, is one of the most typical symptoms of vitamin D insufficiency," explains Pate.
Aragona says this occurs because when vitamin D is low and calcium is not absorbed as well in your body, this can cause your bone mineralization to worsen. Though a deficiency can affect your bone health at any age, children are susceptible to the most severe outcomes."When children do not have enough vitamin D, they may have poor development of their bones and it can lead to deformities in their bone structure," Aragona notes.
"Another theory is that low vitamin D causes poor absorption of many more nutrients than just calcium, and as malnutrition increases, mood disorders also can increase," she adds.
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