The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) has witnessed significant social and economic
changes that may have influenced the diet of children and adolescents, and increased the …

Objective: To summarise available evidence on the nutritional status of school-age children
and adolescents (5–19 years) from seven global regions and on interventions implemented …

Hypovitaminosis D affects children and adolescents all around the world. Italian data on
vitamin D status and risk factors for hypovitaminosis D during pediatric age are lacking. Six …

Background Accumulating evidence suggests an increased prevalence of vitamin D
deficiency in the Middle East. In this context, we aimed to determine whether the prevalence …

Background Vitamin D plays an important role in health promotion during adolescence.
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are common in adolescents worldwide. Few data on …

Abstract The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is undergoing social and economic
changes that may impact the nutritional status of children living in its countries. The objective …

Obesity is a serious health challenge worldwide and is associated with various
comorbidities, including dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease …

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with a multitude of disorders
including diabetes, defective insulin secretion as well as rickets and poor bone health …

Background: Sufficient serum concentrations of vitamin D are required to maintain bone
health during growth. The aims of this study were to determine whether vitamin D deficiency …

Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining and regulating calcium levels; thus, insufficiency of
vitamin D increases the risk of many chronic diseases. This study aimed to examine vitamin …