Vitamin D deficiency is associated with osteoporosis and is thought to increase the risk of
cancer and CVD. Despite these numerous potential health effects, data on vitamin D status …

Beyond its established role in bone and mineral homeostasis, there is emerging evidence
that vitamin D exerts a range of effects in skeletal muscle. Reports of profound muscle …

Context: Thyroid dysfunction is one of the leading endocrine disorders. Previous data show
that about half of the population with thyroid dysfunction remains undiagnosed. Objective …

The prevalence and severity of obesity have increased in recent years, likely the result of
complex interactions between genes, dietary intake, physical activity, and the environment …

Background—Vitamin D receptors have a broad tissue distribution that includes vascular
smooth muscle, endothelium, and cardiomyocytes. A growing body of evidence suggests …

Background: A suboptimal vitamin D and calcium status has been associated with higher
risk of type 2 diabetes in observational studies, but evidence from trials is lacking. Objective …

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is common in women with and without polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) and may be associated with metabolic and endocrine disorders in PCOS …

Background To our knowledge, no prospective study has examined the association between
vitamin D and cognitive decline or dementia. Methods We determined whether low levels of …

Considering that the vitamin D receptor as well as the 1-α-hydroxylase enzyme that converts
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) to its active form 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D have been …

Purpose This paper visualizes the available data on vitamin D status on a global map,
examines the existing heterogeneities in vitamin D status and identifies research gaps …