Although several observational studies have investigated the relationship between vitamin
D deficiency and risk of central obesity, the results were inconsistent. We performed a dose …

Several epidemiological studies examined the association of serum vitamin D with
metabolic syndrome (MetS), but the findings were inconsistent. We conducted a systematic …

Background Vitamin D inadequacy is common among the elderly, especially within the
Asian population. The vitamin D status among healthy adults in the elderly Chinese …

Context Findings of previous observational studies that examined the association between
circulating vitamin D levels and lipid profiles have been inconsistent. Objective A dose …

Background Findings of observational studies that evaluated the association of serum
vitamin D status and high blood pressure were contradictory. This meta-analysis of …

Vitamin D deficiency and rickets are more common in non-western immigrants and refugees
than in the native population. Severe vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D< 25 …

Study design: This is a retrospective analysis of total serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D)
in Swiss elite wheelchair athletes. Objectives: The aim was to investigate the occurrence of …

Background and aims Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels have been
reported to be associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this study, we aimed to …

Purpose Some research findings suggest that calcium plus vitamin D (VitD) might have a
preventive effect on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease development. Moreover, contradictory …

Introduction Excess body weight causes 4 million deaths annually across the world. The
number of people affected by humanitarian crises stands at a record high level with 1 in 95 …