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2007-03-18 19:31:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Other - Health

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it's 2007 nobody gets rickets anymore, 60% of the population in the US is getting an excess of nutrients

2007-03-18 19:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0 0

Rickets is a softening of the bones in children potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. The predominant cause is a vitamin D deficiency, but lack of adequate calcium in the diet may also lead to rickets. Although it can occur in adults, the majority of cases occur in children suffering from severe malnutrition, usually resulting from famine or starvation during the early stages of childhood. Osteomalacia is the term used to describe a similar condition occurring in adults, generally due to a deficiency of vitamin.

2007-03-18 19:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by snapdragon747 5 · 0 0

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