Vitamin D levels were lowest in Indian and Malay compared to Chinese women, and in
younger and employed women. The main reason for hypovitaminosis D in study women was …

Vitamin D deficiency has become one of the most prevalent health problems in modern
society. However, there has been no study that has reported the trend of vitamin D status in …

Optimal levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] were investigated in premenopausal
Chinese women. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) change at 3 months was associated with …

ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and predictors for low vitamin D
status in Korean adolescents living between latitudes 33° and 39° N. DesignA descriptive …

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum
25-hydroxy-vitamin D and bone metabolism in healthy women of reproductive age. Methods …

Background Although many studies on vitamin D have been conducted, they have not been
consistent regarding the method of measurement, the individuals investigated, and the …

The majority of the vitamin D in our body is produced by cutaneous synthesis in response to
sunlight. As more and more people live in cities and spend the bulk of their time indoors, it …

Purpose Vitamin D status is associated with several chronic diseases related to obesity. In
this study, we evaluate the nutritional status of vitamin D and its relation to obesity indices in …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of vitamin D and
its relationship with skeletal status in postmenopausal Korean women. METHODS: We …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism, which has a
negative effect on bone metabolism in the elderly. Puberty is an important time of bone …