The authors aimed to assess the odds of stillbirth in relation to changes in national vitamin D fortification. Findings suggest that each increment of vitamin D fortification was associated with a 15% drop in stillbirths on a national level. If true, and if fortification reaches the entire population, it may represent a milestone in preventing stillbirths and reducing health inequalities.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37198534/

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