PREP Audio - Vitamin D: Bone Health
January 2007, Volume 2, No. 1

Vitamin D: Bone Health

Vitamin D: Bone Health

Learning Objectives

  • To recognize how the body obtains and uses vitamin D.
  • To determine the effect of sunlight and sunscreen use on vitamin D levels.
  • To initiate the correct measurement of vitamin D levels in appropriate patients.
  • To recognize rickets and the reasons for its occurrence.
  • To identify those at risk of vitamin D deficiency or toxicity.
  • To define ectoskeletal effects of vitamin D.
Vitamin D: Bone Health

Catherine M. Gordon, MD, MS, FAAP

Dr. Gordon disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Vitamin D: Bone Health

Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD

Dr. Holick disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Vitamin D: Bone Health

Linda Anne DiMeglio, MD, MPH, FAAP

Dr. DiMeglio disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.