Nailu Nada Zahra

Impact of vitamin D-fortified foods and beverages on growth, bone mineralization, and nutritional biomarkers in children: insights from a comprehensive meta-analysis and meta-regression

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency remains highly prevalent among children worldwide. Although vitamin D food fortification is an established strategy for improving serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations, its effects on child growth, mineral metabolism, and hema...