| Title: |
Final declaration of the Asian metaforum on the role of vitamin D and the management of osteoporosis |
| Authors: |
Chan, SP; Chen, JF; Chu, LW; Van, DP; Hosking, D; Ip, TP; Koh, L; Kung, A; Lai, NS; Lau, E; Lee, JK; Leewattana, R; Min, YK; Nghia, ND; Boonsong, O; Park, HM; Ringe, J; Setyohadi, B; Shin, CS; Soontrapa, S; Taechakraichana, N; Tanjung, F; Tobing, D; Tsai, KS; Woo, J; Yang, RS |
| Publisher Information: |
//journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PHN; United Kingdom |
| Publication Year: |
2009 |
| Collection: |
University of Hong Kong: HKU Scholars Hub |
| Subject Terms: |
Asia; Osteoporosis; Vitamin D |
| Description: |
Background: Vitamin D is essential for Ca absorption, prevention of falls and fracture, and maintenance of muscle strength and balance. Lack of awareness of the importance of vitamin D in bone health is common in Asia. Objective: To define key statements, objectives and actions for improving osteoporosis management and vitamin D inadequacy in Asia. Results and conclusion: This declaration was jointly produced by specialists at the Asia Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis, held in September 2006 in Hong Kong, to define actions to prevent vitamin D insufficiency in Asia. Although developed specifically for Asia, some or all of these statements may be applicable to other regions of the world. © The Authors 2008. ; link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
Public Health Nutrition; 580; 159027; WOS:000264522000019; 578; https://hub.hku.hk/handle/10722/163243; 12 |
| DOI: |
10.1017/S1368980008003224 |
| Availability: |
https://hub.hku.hk/handle/10722/163243; https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980008003224 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.26AA0450 |
| Database: |
BASE |