| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - However, a deficiency of vitamin D also contributes to osteoporosis by reducing calcium absorption. 33 While rickets and osteomalacia are extreme examples of vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis is an example of a long-term effect of vitamin D insufficiency.34 Adequate storage levels of vitamin D help keep bones strong and may help prevent osteoporosis in older adults, in those who have difficulty w
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