The vitamin D receptor is expressed in multiple cells of the body (other than osteoblasts),
including beta cells and cells involved in immune modulation (such as mononuclear cells …

The purpose of this review is to put into perspective the many health benefits of vitamin D
and the role of vitamin D deficiency in increasing the risk of many common and serious …

This study has two goals. The first is to explain the geo-environmental determinants of the
accelerated diffusion of COVID-19 that is generating a high level of deaths. The second is to …

This Clinical Report was retired October 2012. Rickets in infants attributable to inadequate
vitamin D intake and decreased exposure to sunlight continues to be reported in the United …

Given the recent spate of reports of vitamin D deficiency, there is a need to reexamine our
understanding of natural and other sources of vitamin D, as well as mechanisms whereby …

Food fortification is one of the most important processes for improvement of the nutrients
quality and quantity in food. It can be a very cost effective public health intervention. Due to …

Vitamin D status differs by latitude and race, with residents of the northeastern United States
and individuals with more skin pigmentation being at increased risk of deficiency. A PubMed …

PURPOSE: Higher serum levels of the main circulating form of vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin
D (25 (OH) D), are associated with substantially lower incidence rates of colon, breast …

Vitamin D sufficiency is required for optimal health. The conditions with strong evidence for a
protective effect of vitamin D include several bone diseases, muscle weakness, more than a …

This review summarizes current knowledge on vitamin D status in the elderly with special
attention to definition and prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency, relationships …