More than a third of mothers do not know the health benefits of Vitamin D and some wrongly believe it is found in chocolate, wine and cheese, a study has found.
The findings come as figures show the number of children suffering from rickets, which is caused by a lack of Vitamin D and was once associated with Victorian poverty, has soared over the past decade.
Meanwhile, government figures suggest that up to a quarter of the population does not get enough of the “sunshine vitamin”, which is crucial for healthy bones. Full article
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