Vitamins and minerals are of fundamental importance to numerous human functions that are
essential to optimise athlete performance. Athletes incur a high turnover of key vitamins and …

The incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)-Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative
colitis (UC)-has been increasing on a global scale, and progressively, more …

Previous epidemiologic studies suggested that vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor of
obesity. However, the result is still controversial. This meta-analysis aims to provide a …

Decreased bone mass and an increased risk of bone fractures become more common with
age. This condition is often associated with osteoporosis and is caused by an imbalance of …

Naturally available foods contain nutrients like vitamins (A, C, E, and D), zinc, calcium,
magnesium, folate iron, omega fatty acids, selenium, and phytochemicals that have …

Objective: Clarify the concept of vitamin D sufficiency, the relationship between efficacy and
vitamin D status and the role of Vitamin D supplementation in the management of non …

Abstract Background 1, 25 (OH) 2 D 3 is a fat-soluble vitamin, involved in regulating Ca 2+
homeostasis in the body. Its storage in adipose tissue depends on the fat content of the …

The skin synthesis of vitamin D represents the first step of a metabolic pathway whose
features have been extensively studied and clarified in the last decades. In particular, the …

Childhood obesity accounts for several psychosocial and clinical consequences.
Psychosocial consequences include lower self-esteem, social isolation, poor academic …

Background The influence of different biological agents on the rate of orthodontic tooth
movement (OTM) has been extensively reviewed in animal studies with conflicting results …