Background Internationally, concern has been repeatedly raised about the little notable
progress in the collection, analysis and use of population micronutrient status and deficiency …

Context Vitamin D deficiency is considered a global public health issue, even in low-latitude
countries where there is abundant sunlight radiation. Nevertheless, the prevalence of …

Background The efficacy of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) food fortification in low-and middle-
income countries near the Equator is unknown. Objectives We examined the effects of …

Background & aims Hypovitaminosis D currently represents a public health problem and is
related to the emergence of chronic diseases. Furthermore, this vitamin deficiency has been …

Vitamin D deficiency is a serious issue in developing nations, including India. This study
investigates the determinants of vitamin D deficiency among Indian adolescents and …

To analyse the association of socio-demographic and health factors with vitamin D
insufficiency and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) concentration in Brazilian children aged …

CONTRERAS-MANZANO, Alejandra et al. Vitamin D status in Mexican women at
reproductive age, Ensanut 2018-19. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2021, vol. 63, n. 3, pp. 394 …

Background Salt iodization has been mandatory in Colombia for over half a century. The
iodine status of the population has not been recently evaluated using nationally …

In this issue of the Journal, Beer, Herrán, and Villamor present their analyses of the 2015
nationally representative survey data measuring serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin …

Physical partner violence is widely recognized as a global health problem, especially in
pregnant women. This study determines the association between physical violence during …