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Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition with implications for bone health, and in Australia it is especially important to balance sun exposure risk with vitamin D intake. This video module provides practical guidance on identifying people at risk of this condition, and outlines the latest evidence behind various forms of vitamin D supplementation.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this educational activity participants will be able to:
Identify patients who have risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.
Be aware of updated sun exposure guidelines, especially for those people with dark skin.
Assess vitamin D levels in patients against reference values utilising current MBS criteria.
On the basis of an understanding of the importance of vitamin D and calcium for bone health, identify those patients for whom vitamin D supplementation, with increased calcium, may be useful.
Shining a light: The role of vitamin D in bone health - Education
Shining a light: The role of vitamin D in bone health - Evaluation
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