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<\/a>“We found in children with type 1 diabetes a pretty significant level of vitamin D insufficiency \u2014 much more than we had expected to find,” lead researcher Dr. Britta Svoren told HealthDay.com in a story posted on that group’s web site.<\/p>\nAccording to the story, “Diabetes is associated with a reduction in bone mineral density, which can make bones more fragile, Svoren noted. Vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of fracture in these children later in life, she added. In addition, vitamin D may have a role in the risk for developing type 1 diabetes.”<\/p>\n
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