Deficient in Vitamin D (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

Deficient in Vitamin D

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As many as 25% of Americans are vitamin D deficient. Diet, the amount of fat we store in our bodies, sun exposure, skin pigmentation, and supplement usage all impact vitamin D levels in the blood.

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Jeffrey Chase/University of Delaware

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