Vitamin D and Atherosclerosis: Unraveling the Impact on Macrophage Function

D Wang, Z Sun, Y Yin, J Xiang, Y Wei… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in preventing atherosclerosis and in the regulation of
macrophage function. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the clinical …

Association between vitamin D status and metabolic syndrome risk factors

SM Barbalho, RJ Tofano, AL de Campos… - Diabetes & Metabolic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The concern with the incidence of chronic-degenerative diseases is increasing
worldwide, and many studies have shown that insufficiency of vitamin D (VD) can be linked …

Gender differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to type 1 diabetes among Saudi public-school teachers

NM Aljefree, NM Almoraie, MA Althaiban… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) need carefully monitoring even
during school hours to avoid emergencies. Hence, it is crucial for teachers to have …

Knowledge and attitudes about vitamin D, and behaviors related to vitamin D in adults with and without coronary heart disease in Saudi Arabia

NM Aljefree, P Lee, F Ahmed - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Vitamin D deficiency is prevailing in Saudi Arabia. Recent national data
indicated an inverse association between vitamin D status and coronary heart disease …

Exploring knowledge and attitudes about vitamin D among adults in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study

N Aljefree, P Lee, F Ahmed - Healthcare, 2017 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to explore
participants' knowledge about vitamin D and attitudes toward sun exposure. The study also …

Current evidence on vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome in obese children: what does the evidence from Saudi Arabia tell us?

AM Alaklabi, NA Alsharairi - Children, 2018 - mdpi.com
Obesity and vitamin D deficiency represent major health problems among Saudi children,
and have been linked to chronic diseases. Obese children are at risk of developing vitamin …

Knowledge and attitudes about vitamin D and sunlight exposure in premenopausal women living in Jeddah, and their relationship with serum vitamin D levels

TA Zareef, RT Jackson - Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2021 - Springer
Background Saudi women are at risk of vitamin D deficiency because they are fully covered
by traditional clothing and because of their indoor lifestyle. The latest national study reported …

Associations between dietary intake, physical activity, and obesity among public school teachers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

NM Almoraie, IM Shatwan, MA Althaiban… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective We aimed to assess the dietary intake of certain food groups in a representative
sample of public-school teachers living in Jeddah city. We also, examined the association of …

Vitamin D: Correlation with biochemical and body composition changes in a southern Brazilian population and induction of cytotoxicity in mesenchymal stem cells …

JR Pesarini, RJ Oliveira, LR Pessatto… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Studies have shown that metabolic disorders, serum inflammatory markers and weight gain
(obesity) are correlated with vitamin D deficiency. Therefore, the present study correlated the …

[HTML][HTML] Association of two types of dietary pattern scores with cardiovascular disease risk factors and serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels in Saudi Arabia

NM Aljefree, NM Almoraie… - Food & Nutrition Research, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a main cause of mortality and disability
worldwide. One of the key factors in the soaring prevalence of CVD globally has been …