GW Professor Finds Better Nutrition May Prevent Fractures in Children

Leticia Ryan, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, talked to TheGrio at NBC News about her research, where she found that many common childhood fractures could be prevented with proper nutrition and adequate Vitamin D intake. This story was also covered on KTRK (ABC) in Houston.

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