Effect of vitamin D-fortified foods on bone health and osteoporosis: a scoping review and future policies focusing on the United Arab Emirates.
- 2025-09-22
- Systematic Review · n = 14
- Archives of osteoporosis 20(1)
- Sehar Iqbal
- Maya Abuajlan
- Amira Alktheri
- Zoha Imtiaz Malik
- Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad
- Taima Qudah
- Suhad Abumweis
- PubMed: 40982112
- DOI: 10.1007/s11657-025-01611-7
- High evidence
Evidence from most of the studies (n=9) indicates that regular consumption of vitamin D-fortified foods improves serum 25(OH)D levels, enhances bone mineral density, and lowers the risk of fractures.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes