A worldwide high prevalence of vitamin D (VD) deficiency has become of growing concern
because of potential adverse effects on human health, including pregnant women and their …

Vitamin D deficiency is common and there exists a huge gap between recommended dietary
vitamin D intakes and the poor vitamin D supply in the general population. While vitamin D is …

This critical time frame of intrauterine life development is considered of major importance on
the metabolic imprinting of overall health of the offspring, in later life. This requires a delicate …

Observational studies from all over the world continue to find high prevalence rates of
vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in many populations, including pregnant women …

Vitamin D status during pregnancy is involved in numerous physiological processes,
including brain development. In this study, we assess the association between vitamin D …

During pregnancy, vitamin D supplementation may be a feasible strategy to help prevent low
birthweight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) births. However, evidence from …

The effect of vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms on adverse pregnancy
outcomes—including preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight and small for gestational age—is …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as any glucose intolerance with the onset or
first recognition during pregnancy, is characterized by rising incidence, fostered by the …

Background & aims As vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), we aimed to test vitamin D supplementation as a …

Epidemiological studies have investigated the associations between vitamin D and the risk
of adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, the results are conflicting and dose–response …