translate English to French: Institutionalized seniors may benefit in particular, as they have been shown to suffer vitamin D deficiency due to lack of exposure to sunlight.114 A more recent review from the United States combined data from five randomized clinical trials and concluded that 37% of people in control groups had a fall compared with 30% taking vitamin D.115 It is also reasonable to assume that underweight or malnourished persons would have a greater risk of fracture due to limited adipose (fat) tissue to protect bones during a fall, muscle weakness or poor reaction time.
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