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About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

  • Written by Melissa Melough, Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Delaware
About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new researchHigher vitamin D levels in a mother's blood during pregnancy have been linked to higher IQ scores in early childhood and reduced behavioral problems. gpointstudio/iStock via Getty Images

Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared...

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