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Why do children need vitamin D?

Sufficient levels of circulating vitamin D help prevent nutritional rickets in children and osteomalacia (softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium) in adults.

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Nutrition for young athletes

Sports seasons feature travel and long practices, putting more demands on young bodies, and challenging parents to maintain their kids’ nutritional needs.

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What is binge eating disorder?

While many people are guilty of stress eating or taking second helpings of dessert when full, for those with BED, this becomes a regular pattern.