Background Vitamin-D deficiency is linked to a wide range of chronic and infectious
diseases. Body of literature suggested that the prevalence of this deficiency can have …

Vitamin D deficiency prevails in epidemic proportions all over the Indian subcontinent, with a
prevalence of 70%–100% in the general population. In India, widely consumed food items …

This review describes the vitamin D status in different regions of the world with the objective
of understanding the scope of hypovitaminosis D and the factors related to its prevalence …

The deficiency of vitamin D is prevalent all over the world. Studies have shown that vitamin
D may play an important role in the development of obesity. The current study was …

Vitamin D deficiency is epidemic in India despite of plenty of sunshine. The interpretation of
vitamin D levels should be done with the solar zenith angle, minimal erythemal dose …

Vitamin D status of nonwestern immigrants in Europe was poor. Vitamin D status of
nonwestern populations in their countries of origin varied, being either similar to the …

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the prevalence and significance of vitamin D
deficiency and insufficiency among apparently healthy adults. DESIGN AND METHODS: A …

Background: Little if any cutaneous production of vitamin D3 occurs at latitudes above and
below 35° N and 35° S during the winter months. It was postulated that those residing in …

Deficiency of vitamin D or hypovitaminosis D is widespread irrespective of age, gender, race
and geography and has emerged as an important area of research. Vitamin D deficiency …

India is located between 8.4 and 37.6° N latitude with the majority of its population living in
regions experiencing ample sunlight throughout the year. Historically, Indians obtained most …