Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide in all age groups, even in
those residing in countries with low latitude, where it was generally assumed that UV …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis and is thought to increase the risk of
cancer and CVD. Despite these numerous potential health effects, data on vitamin D status …

Purpose This paper visualizes the available data on vitamin D status on a global map,
examines the existing heterogeneities in vitamin D status and identifies research gaps …

Context: There is a controversy regarding the definition of vitamin D insufficiency as it relates
to bone health. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the evidence for a …

In this cross-sectional study, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency [serum 25-
hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D)< 50 nmol/L] was 87.8% among Saudi Arabian men. There …

The role of hypovitaminosis D as a possible risk factor for multiple sclerosis is reviewed.
First, it is emphasized that hypovitaminosis D could be only one of the risk factors for multiple …

Background Vitamin D status, as indicated by 25-hydroxyvitamin D is inversely associated
with adiposity, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles, and blood pressure along with its classic …

Purpose Vitamin D deficiency has been receiving increasing attention as a potential public
health concern in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs), of which there are …

The Vietnamese South East Asian Nutrition Survey (SEANUTS), a cross-sectional study,
was undertaken to assess the nutritional status in a nationally representative sample of …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide. No homogenous reference values
have yet been established and no studies of values have been conducted in Spain involving …