Guideline overview
The 2016 global consensus uses literature review and expert discussion to address nutritional rickets definitions, diagnosis, prevention and management, including vitamin D and calcium nutrition.
- Research focus
- Prevention and management of childhood nutritional rickets
- Study design
- Evidence-based consensus
- Publication / contributor
- International expert consensus
Key recommendations
| Measure | Result | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention | Nutrition and supplementation strategies | Population context |
| Clinical care | Definition, diagnosis and management | Evidence-based consensus |
Practical considerations
The global consensus addresses definitions, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention and management of nutritional rickets, considering vitamin D and calcium deficiency within a shared nutritional assessment framework.
Prevention emphasizes age-appropriate nutrition and risk assessment. Evaluation of suspected or diagnosed cases combines clinical history, physical examination and relevant biochemical and imaging findings.
Application notes
Published in 2016 with contributions from multiple international scientific organizations, the consensus provides recommendations and supporting rationale in the referenced full text.
It concerns prevention and clinical management of nutritional rickets, with application informed by age, nutritional status, clinical presentation and assessment findings.
References
Munns CF et al. Global Consensus Recommendations on Prevention and Management of Nutritional Rickets. JCEM. 2016;101(2):394–415. DOI:10.1210/jc.2015-2175.
