While the two conditions are both characterized by soft bones, rickets occur in children, and osteomalacia tends to occur in adults but can occur at any age. While often discussed synonymously ...

But the childhood disease of rickets is on the rise again, nutritionists have warned. They say it is because a generation of inactive children are not getting enough sunlight and not consuming ...

The condition affects children and infants, causes bone deformities and sometimes seizures, and is most often caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.

Ben Wheeler, professor at the University of Otago's Department of Women and Children's Health, said last time there was a significant rise in rickets in Aotearoa - about a decade ago - there were ...