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Ann Prentice
Researcher at University of Cambridge
Publications - 175
Citations - 9871
Ann Prentice is an academic researcher from University of Cambridge. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Bone mineral. The author has an hindex of 50, co-authored 175 publications receiving 8950 citations. Previous affiliations of Ann Prentice include Medical Research Council & University of London.
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Vitamin D deficiency in Europe: pandemic?
Kevin D. Cashman,Kirsten G. Dowling,Zuzana Škrabáková,Marcela González-Gross,Marcela González-Gross,Jara Valtueña,Stefaan De Henauw,Luis A. Moreno,Camilla T. Damsgaard,Kim F. Michaelsen,Christian Mølgaard,Rolf Jorde,Guri Grimnes,George Moschonis,Christina Mavrogianni,Yannis Manios,Michael Thamm,Gert B. M. Mensink,Martina Rabenberg,Markus A. Busch,Lorna Cox,Sarah Meadows,Gail R Goldberg,Ann Prentice,Jacqueline M. Dekker,Giel Nijpels,Stefan Pilz,Karin M. A. Swart,Natasja M. van Schoor,Paul Lips,Gudny Eiriksdottir,Vilmundur Gudnason,Mary Frances Cotch,Seppo Koskinen,Christel Lamberg-Allardt,Ramon Durazo-Arvizu,Christopher T. Sempos,Mairead Kiely +37 more
TL;DR: Vitamin D deficiency is evident throughout the European population at prevalence rates that are concerning and that require action from a public health perspective, and what direction these strategies take will depend on European policy.
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Uncritical use of bone mineral density in absorptiometry may lead to size-related artifacts in the identification of bone mineral determinants.
TL;DR: A general approach to size adjustment is described, in which BA (BW), weight, and height are incorporated in all regression models of BMC, and it is advocated that its use in epidemiological research be discontinued.
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Vitamin D deficiency: a global perspective
TL;DR: The controversies that surround the interpretation of 25OHD, other proposed indices of vitamin D adequacy and dietary reference values for vitamin D, and the emerging evidence that a very low calcium intake may contribute to the etiology of rickets in Africa and Asia are discussed.
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Critical windows for nutritional interventions against stunting
Andrew M. Prentice,Kate A Ward,Gail R. Goldberg,Landing M. A. Jarjou,Sophie E. Moore,Anthony J. C. Fulford,Ann Prentice +6 more
TL;DR: It is argued that adolescence represents an additional window of opportunity during which substantial life cycle and intergenerational effects can be accrued and the growing impression that interventions outside of this period cannot be effective is countered.
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The National Diet and Nutrition Survey: People Aged 65 Years and Over
TL;DR: The diet of the over‐65s is examined in terms of actual dietary intake, habits, energy and nutrient intakes, physical measurements and regional and socio‐economic comparisons are made.