By Fergus Grieve, McGill Newsroom

Supplement given during first year of life critical for muscle-mass development

A healthy intake of vitamin D in the first year of life appears to set children up to have more muscle mass and less body fat as toddlers, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.

Classified as: McGill University, vitamin D, Fat, bone density, health and lifestyle, Hope Weiler, toddlers, pediatric obesity, muscle mass, body composition
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Published on: 2 May 2016
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