Vitamin D deficiency

This is a summary of the peer-reviewed article: Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency by Lucie Nield and Simon David Bowles.  The article provides a detailed exploration of vitamin D deficiency, a common condition that can lead to serious health issues such as rickets in children, and osteomalacia or osteoporosis in adults. It highlights the main risk factors for vitamin D deficiency, including limited sunlight exposure, darker skin, obesity and certain health conditions, which can impede the synthesis of vitamin D. It is important that nurses understand how to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency to mitigate its long-term health effects.