Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis and is thought to increase the risk of
cancer and CVD. Despite these numerous potential health effects, data on vitamin D status …

A wealth of observational studies show that low testosterone is associated with insulin
resistance and with an increased risk of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Experimental …

Objective: To compare the diet quality and overweight status of free-living adults, ages 20
years and older, grouped based on their fast food intake status. Methods: USDA's 1994 to …

Vitamin C is an important antioxidant and cofactor that is involved in the regulation of
development, function, and maintenance of several cell types in the body. Deficiencies in …

ABSTRACT The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee indicated that magnesium
was a shortfall nutrient that was underconsumed relative to the Estimated Average …

Purpose This paper visualizes the available data on vitamin D status on a global map,
examines the existing heterogeneities in vitamin D status and identifies research gaps …

Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in
diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …

Background There has been a resurgence of interest in the controversial relation between
dietary protein and bone health. Objective This article reports on the first systematic review …

Background: Evidence is increasing for positive effects of fruit and vegetable intakes on
bone health. However, most of the studies to date were conducted in adults, and few reports …

Frailty is a clinical syndrome with a worldwide prevalence of 5–27% among those aged over
65 years. Frailty is characterised by loss of muscle strength and impaired physical function …