Kids with Low Vitamin K2 Status at Greater Risk for Fracture: New Study
(WorldNews Norway)

OSLO, NORWAY and METUCHEN, NJ (June 13, 2017) - A new study abstract has been presented at the International Conference on Children`s Bone Health in Würzburg, Germany highlighting the increased risk of fracture risk in children with low Vitamin K2 status. While Vitamin D has an established role in the prevention of fractures, this is the first study to evaluate both D and K2 status in healthy children with low-energy fractures (i.e., the result of falling from standing height or less) and in the control group without fractures. The authors write: `Bone fractures are very common in children and their number is growing every year. Vitamin D has a proven role in the prevention of fractures......