Shining a light: The role of vitamin D in bone health

CPD hours: Educational activities: 
1
CPD hours: Measuring outcomes: 
0
CPD hours: Reviewing performance: 
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This education is accredited: RACGP 1 CPD, ACRRM 1 CME PD.

Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition with implications for bone health, and in Australia it is especially important to balance sun exposure risk with vitamin D intake. This video module provides practical guidance on identifying people at risk of this condition, and outlines the latest evidence behind various forms of vitamin D supplementation.

On completion of this educational activity participants will be able to:
  • Identify patients who have risk factors for vitamin D deficiency
  • Be aware of updated sun exposure guidelines, especially for those people with dark skin
  • Assess vitamin D levels in patients against reference values utilising current MBS criteria
  • On the basis of an understanding of the importance of vitamin D and calcium for bone health, identify those patients for whom vitamin D supplementation, with increased calcium, may be useful
This activity is sponsored by Sanofi.
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Shining a light: The role of vitamin D in bone health - Education
Shining a light: The role of vitamin D in bone health - Evaluation