A new study is just been published in the prestigious journal Pediatrics this month November 2009.
J Mansbach, M.D., and the other authors of this paper again used The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from the years 2001 to 2006.
The findings were absolutely astounding showing that 69% of all American children have vitamin D levels less than 27 ng/ml. Children in the age range of 6 to 11 years had a 73% prevalence of being less than 27 ng/ml. In addition, 92% of non-Hispanic black and 80% of Hispanic children had the same insufficient levels.
This study corroborates the one that was published several months ago showing the extreme number of children in our country who are vitamin D deficient. As I’ve pointed out in my book, extensive use of sunblock, and children’s increasingly indoor focus for activity, with computers and games, are contributing to this massive epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in our children.
We know from studies that early childhood deficiency of vitamin D is associated with higher levels of juvenile diabetes as well as MS in later life and probably asthma and autism
I encourage all of my patients and readers to be sure that their children are getting sufficient amounts of vitamin D as a supplement in their daily nutritional program all year but especially in the winter. Remember! Food is not a good source of vitamin D for your children.
Dr. Soram,
Thank you for your efforts to educate and improve health! You are doing great work. With such high rates of vitamin D insufficiency, the potential for public health intervention is tremendous. It is unfortunate that more isn’t being done to address this epidemic.
Dr. Soram,
Thank you for your efforts to educate and improve health! You are doing great work. With such high rates of vitamin D insufficiency, the potential for public health intervention is tremendous. It is unfortunate that more isn’t being done to address this epidemic at a population level.
Thank you Jeremiah
The focus of health care in our country is on reacting to disease and then treating it. The paradigm of preventing diseases is generally not addressed !
Dr Soram
Thanks Jeremiah
I am doing my best to get the word out with my full time practice of medicine !
Dr Soram
Hi Dr. Soram:
I was first introduced to the benefits of Vitamin D by one of my pediatric endocrinologist attendings while a was a pedi resident and I was very intrigued. I am glad I came across your book. I cannot put it down since I started reading. I have learned so much and it will definitely change the way I practice medicine. The topic has sparked my interest in integrative medicine and I will be following the results of all the studies being done about Vitamin D and its benefits. I have ordered my kit already and I will not be surprised if I am not deficient myself.
Thanks for your hard work in educating the public I have been recommending your book to my friends and I will do so to my colleagues in the medical field.
Thank you so much Iri for your kind words. That is just why I wrote the book ! Please follow this blog at this new site
Dr Soram