Vitamin D deficiency linked to increase in Rickets in Britain

Rickets is a disease which causes bones to soften and often legs to appear bowed. A disturbing increase in the number of cases of Rickets in Britain has been linked to a lack of exposure to sunlight, through:

• excessive use of sunscreen, or
• children spending too much time indoors.

Vitamin D helps to control the amount of calcium humans absorb and is crucial for the development of strong bones.

http://www.lbc.co.uk/rickets-on-the-rise-in-britains-children-46649