date:Jan 07, 2014
child. When the children were 4 years old, grip strength and muscle mass were measured.
Results showed that the higher the levels of vitamin D in the mother, the higher the grip strength of the child, with an additional, but less pronounced, association between mothers vitamin D and childs muscle mass.
Low vitamin D concentrations are common among young women, suggesting women should consume higher amounts of vitamin D during pregnancy.
These associations between maternal vitamin D and offspr