Vitamin D is known for maintaining Ca homeostasis and bone structure, and may also
decrease susceptibility to chronic and infectious diseases. However, data on vitamin D …

The objectives of this study were to investigate the status of vitamin D in Korean adolescents
and to determine the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) …

AIMS: Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) levels have been linked to metabolic
syndrome. However, community-based data for healthy Korean individuals are lacking. We …

Recent studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency and cardiometabolic disorders are
becoming increasingly more prevalent across multiple populations. However, there is a lack …

Objective: To determine the vitamin D status of Korean postmenopausal women during the
winter months according to the intake of vitamin D supplements. Design: Cross sectional …

Although there is evidence of the biological mechanisms by which obesity may induce
vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency, limited epidemiological studies have been conducted …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a variety of chronic metabolic diseases.
Limited evidence regarding vitamin D deficiency exists within the Chinese population. The …

Background Vitamin D inadequacy is associated with a wide range of diseases. However,
optimal strategies to improve vitamin D status, especially in Asian populations, remain …

RESULTS The overall prevalence rate of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly was 62.1%. The
factors such as female, obesity, metabolic syndrome, current smoker, and skipping breakfast …

This study was performed to estimate serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and to evaluate the
relationship between serum 2S-hydroxyvitamin D level and associated factors. The subjects …