Disaster Preparedness-Girls and Vitamin D

Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, RD, LDN is a Research Scientist, and Clinical Nutrition Specialist at Children's Hospital, Boston. Dr. Sonneville conducted a study that found that teenage girl athletes with the highest levels of vitamin D in their diets were half as likely to suffer a stress fracture. She said vitamin D deficiencies in teen girls are common. She explained which activities are most commonly associated with stress fractures and recommended ways to get enough vitamin D.