This is the first 1-year longitudinal study which assesses vitamin D deficiency in young UK-
dwelling South Asian women. The findings are that vitamin D deficiency is extremely …

The UK has insufficient intensity of sunlight at wavelengths 290–315nm to enable cutaneous
synthesis of vitamin D from October to April. There are regional differences in UVB strength …

We assessed sunlight and dietary contributions to vitamin D status in British
postmenopausal women. Our true longitudinal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) …

There is currently little information on changes in vitamin D status during pregnancy and its
predictors. The aim was to study the determinants of change in vitamin D status during …

Low maternal vitamin D status has been associated with reduced intrauterine long bone
growth and shorter gestation, decreased birth weight, as well as reduced childhood bone …

Background To investigate ethnic differences in vitamin D levels during pregnancy, assess
risk factors for vitamin D deficiency and explore the effect of vitamin D supplementation in …

INTRODUCTION: Low vitamin D status is prevalent among South Asians living in the UK.
The relationship, however, between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level (25OHD), serum …

The objectives of this study were to quantify the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and
deficiency in pregnancy, explore associated risk factors and discuss the public health …

Background Pregnant women are at increased susceptibility to vitamin D deficiency. Hence,
there is continuing interest in determining how vitamin D influences pregnancy health. We …

Background: High prevalence rates of suboptimal vitamin D levels have been observed in
women who are not considered 'at risk'. The effect of behavioural factors such as sun …