25(OH)D	25-Hydroxyvitamin D
ANOVA	Analysis Of Variance
APC	Article Processing Charge
BMI	Body Mass Index
BSAP	Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase
CONSORT	Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
CTRI	Clinical Trials Registry of India
DAC	Doctoral Advisory Committee
DEXA	Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
EAR	Estimated Average Requirement
FSSAI	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
IEC	Institutional Ethics Committee
IOM	Institute Of Medicine
IU	International Units
PTH	Parathyroid Hormone
RCT	Randomized Controlled Trial
RDA	Recommended Dietary Allowance
SD	Standard Deviation
SPF	Sun Protection Factor
SPSS	Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
USDA	United States Department of Agriculture
VDR	Vitamin D Receptor