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Vitamin D intervention and bone : A randomized clinical trial in fair- and dark-skinned children at northern latitudes

Åkeson, Pia Karlsland LU ; Åkesson, Kristina E. LU ; Lind, Torbjörn ; Hernell, Olle ; Silfverdal, Sven Arne and Öhlund, Inger (2018) In Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 67(3). p.388-394
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Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate vitamin D status and effects of vitamin D intervention on bone mineral density (BMD) and content (BMC) in children with fair and dark skin in Sweden during winter. Methods: In a 2-center prospective double-blinded randomized intervention study 5- to 7-year-old children (n=206) with fair and dark skin in Sweden (55°N-63°N) received daily vitamin D supplements of 25μg, 10μg, or placebo (2μg) during 3 winter months. We measured BMD and BMC for total body (TB), total body less head (TBLH), femoral neck (FN), and spine at baseline and 4 months later. Intake of vitamin D and calcium, serum 25- hydroxy vitamin D (S-25[OH]D), and related parameters were analyzed. Results: Despite lower S-25(OH)D... (More)

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate vitamin D status and effects of vitamin D intervention on bone mineral density (BMD) and content (BMC) in children with fair and dark skin in Sweden during winter. Methods: In a 2-center prospective double-blinded randomized intervention study 5- to 7-year-old children (n=206) with fair and dark skin in Sweden (55°N-63°N) received daily vitamin D supplements of 25μg, 10μg, or placebo (2μg) during 3 winter months. We measured BMD and BMC for total body (TB), total body less head (TBLH), femoral neck (FN), and spine at baseline and 4 months later. Intake of vitamin D and calcium, serum 25- hydroxy vitamin D (S-25[OH]D), and related parameters were analyzed. Results: Despite lower S-25(OH)D in dark than fair-skinned children, BMD of TB (P=0.012) and TBLH (P=0.002) and BMC of TBLH (P=0.04) were higher at baseline and follow-up in those with dark skin. Delta (Δ) BMD and BMC of TB and TBLH did not differ between intervention and placebo groups, but FN-BMC increased more among dark-skinned children in the 25μg (P=0.038) and 10μg (P=0.027) groups compared to placebo. We found no associations between Δ S-25(OH)D, P-parathyroid hormone, P-alkaline phosphatase, and D BMD and BMC, respectively. Conclusions: BMD and BMC remained higher in dark- than fair-skinned children despite lower vitamin D status. Even though no difference in general was found in BMD or BMC after vitamin D intervention, the increase in FN-BMC in dark-skinned children may suggest an influence on bone in those with initially insufficient vitamin D status.

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25-hydroxyvitamin D, Bone mineral content, Bone mineral density, Child, Skin color
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Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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67
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3
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7 pages
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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0277-2116
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10.1097/MPG.0000000000002031
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English
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  author       = {{Åkeson, Pia Karlsland and Åkesson, Kristina E. and Lind, Torbjörn and Hernell, Olle and Silfverdal, Sven Arne and Öhlund, Inger}},
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  keywords     = {{25-hydroxyvitamin D; Bone mineral content; Bone mineral density; Child; Skin color}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{388--394}},
  publisher    = {{Lippincott Williams & Wilkins}},
  series       = {{Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition}},
  title        = {{Vitamin D intervention and bone : A randomized clinical trial in fair- and dark-skinned children at northern latitudes}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0000000000002031}},
  doi          = {{10.1097/MPG.0000000000002031}},
  volume       = {{67}},
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