Gestational Exposure to Urban Air Pollution Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency in Newborns


Chevy Chase, MD—Gestational exposure to ambient urban air pollution, especially during late pregnancy, may contribute to lower vitamin D levels in offspring, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). According to study authors, this could affect the child’s risk of developing diseases later in life.


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