Purpose of Review A growing body of evidence suggests that obesity and increased visceral
adiposity are strongly and independently linked to adverse outcomes and death due to …

Vitamin D plays a role not only in the proper functioning of the skeletal system and the
calcium-phosphate equilibrium, but also in the immune system, the cardiovascular system …

Background & aims COVID-19 has emerged as a global pandemic affecting millions of
people. Vitamin D deficiency is one of the risk factors for increased susceptibility to COVID …

Abstract Objectives Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic,
affecting nearly 180 million people worldwide as of June 22, 2021. Previous studies have …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) frequently
coexist. Low serum vitamin D has been positively associated with OSA presence and …

Introduction: Epidemiological studies suggest a relationship between vitamin D deficiency
and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. However, whether total, bioavailable, and/or …

We explored the association between circulating 25OHD and adherence to the
Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) in 402 Greek (21–65 years, 188 men and 214 women) …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is a common consequence of bariatric surgery (BS).
However, few studies have evaluated influential factors and to date there are no studies …

Vitamin D deficiency is a global issue that may be attributed to various factors such as
dietary habits, sun exposure, age, race and chronic conditions. The purpose of this study …

Introduction Childhood and adolescence are the period of rapid physical and cognitive
growth and development, requiring adequate nutrition. Malnutrition in the form of …