Editorial

 

Guest Editorial:
Vitamin D deficiency occurs globally including in Africa

Prof. Susan Whiting
Professor Emeritus Susan J Whiting

 


Dr. Susan Whiting BSc MSc PhD FCAHS is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan. For the past 10 years she has taught and co- supervised graduate students at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. Her research spans dietary influences on bone health, effectiveness and safety of calcium and vitamin D, and food security at local, institutional and international levels. She is a member of Scientific Advisory Board of Osteoporosis Canada and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. She is Associate/Deputy Editor on several international journals, and has served on international advisory boards related to both health, dietary supplements, and vitamin D.