Observational studies classically find an inverse relationship between human plasma 25-
hydroxyvitamin D concentration and obesity. However, interventional and genetic studies …

This report reviews evidence on disorders related to inadequate vitamin D repletion in older
people. Vitamin D is as essential for bone health in adults as in children, preventing …

Context: Public health authorities around the world recommend widely variable
supplementation strategies for adults, whereas several professional organizations, including …

Context: There is uncertainty over the equivalence of vitamins D2 and D3 to maintain
plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D). Objective: The objective of the study was to …

Background: The mechanism and clinical significance of low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin
D [25 (OH) D] in obese people are unknown. Low total 25 (OH) D may be due to low vitamin …

Elevated C-terminal fibroblast growth factor 23 (C-FGF23) concentrations have been
reported in Gambian children with and without putative Ca-deficiency rickets. The aims of …

Objective The objective was to assess the amount of vitamin D3 stored in adipose tissue
after long-term supplementation with high dose vitamin D3. Design A cross-sectional study …

Cross-sectional studies depict an inverse relationship between vitamin D (VD) status
reflected by plasma 25-hydroxy-vitamin D and obesity. Furthermore, recent studies in vitro …

Several compounds are produced along the complex pathways of vitamin D 3 metabolism,
and synthetic analogs have been generated to improve kinetics and/or vitamin D receptor …

Hypovitaminosis D is becoming a notable health problem worldwide. A consensus exists
among several different medical societies as to the need for adequate levels of vitamin D for …