2007-04-02 07:37:56 · 5 answers · asked by teresa h 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE DO EAT VITAMIN D IN FORTIFIED MILK, ETC, AND ARE NOT STRICT VEGETARIANS.
2007-04-02 07:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rickets is caused by not enough Vitamin D. Black people are more likely to have rickets because their dark skin blocks some of the sunlight from entering their bodies to make Vitamin D from cholesterol. So the government had milk suppliers begin to put it into milk.
2007-04-02 13:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by fatboycool 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Teresa. I must disagree with your premise. According to dozens (maybe hundreds) of recent scientific papers, vitamin D deficiency is now an epidemic in the U.S. And, consequently, rickets is 'on the rise'.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults, contributes to the risk of many cancers and autoimmune diseases, and impairs immune function.
Vitamin D deficiency is now so common that researchers recommend ANNUAL BLOOD TESTS for it.
Best wishes.
2007-04-02 11:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because dairy is now more readily available. I think I have the right disease...I believe rickets is due to lack of dairy (riboflavin to be exact.)
2007-04-02 07:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lilly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is still a problem. Though now they fortified milk. Breat milk does not have vit d so traditionally kids didn't get enough. Now they recommend vit d drops to breast fed infants. Formula now the more popular choice has vit d.
2007-04-02 13:54:10 · answer #5 · answered by vsexygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋