Importance Vitamin D and calcium supplements are recommended for the prevention of
fracture, but previous randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have reported conflicting results, with …

Because of its high prevalence worldwide, osteoporosis is considered a serious public
health concern. Many known risk factors for developing osteoporosis have been identified …

With the growing number of genetic association studies, the genotype-phenotype atlas has
become increasingly more complex, yet the functional consequences of most disease …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products,
Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) derived dietary reference values (DRV s) for vitamin D. The …

Background Few data are available examining the determinants of vitamin D status
exclusively in older adults. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …

Introduction This study investigated the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
(25OHD) levels and the occurrence of hip fractures in the elderly using a systematic review …

Bariatric or weight‐loss surgery is a popular option for weight reduction. Depending on the
surgical procedure, gastric changes like decreased transit time and volume and increased …

Background The incidence of osteoporotic fractures has increased rapidly, and because of
the poor prognosis and high mortality associated with osteoporotic fractures, they remain a …

In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25
(OH) vitamin D) level and the risk of total fractures and hip fractures. Low serum 25 (OH) …

Following two requests from the European Commission (EC), the EFSA Panel on Nutrition,
Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the …