BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has risen in developed countries over the past few
years in association with lifestyle changes and an increase in unhealthy habits. Vitamin D …

Context Vitamin D deficiency is considered a global public health issue, even in low-latitude
countries where there is abundant sunlight radiation. Nevertheless, the prevalence of …

Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is a precursor for several cardiometabolic diseases such as
obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and cardiovascular diseases. Emerging evidence …

Serum vitamin D (VitD) levels have been inversely related with metabolic syndrome (MetS),
although the direct impact of VitD is still debated. This study examined 879 subjects of …

Context Although previous observational studies have investigated the association between
waist circumference (WC) values and serum vitamin D levels, findings have been …

This descriptive study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and
its components among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7–17 from 2016–2017 …

Tobacco smoking is endocrine-disrupting and may interfere with vitamin D endocrine
systems (VDES), but supporting evidence is limited and inconsistent. Also, there is a lack of …