The molecular mechanisms by which vitamin D prevents insulin resistance and associated disorders

I Szymczak-Pajor, J Drzewoski, A Śliwińska - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is very common in modern societies
and is perceived as an important risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and …

Global vitamin D status and determinants of hypovitaminosis D

A Mithal, DA Wahl, JP Bonjour, P Burckhardt… - Osteoporosis …, 2009 - Springer
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 …

Worldwide status of vitamin D nutrition

P Lips - The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular …, 2010 - Elsevier
The vitamin D status depends on the production of vitamin D3 in the skin under the influence
of ultraviolet radiation and vitamin D intake through the diet or vitamin D supplements. The …

Hypovitaminosis D in developing countries—prevalence, risk factors and outcomes

A Arabi, R El Rassi, G El-Hajj Fuleihan - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2010 - nature.com
Hypovitaminosis D is a prevalent disorder in developing countries. Clinical manifestations of
hypovitaminosis D include musculoskeletal disorders, such as nonspecific muscle pain …

Relationship between vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and bone health

AJ Sai, RW Walters, X Fang… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Context: There is a controversy regarding the definition of vitamin D insufficiency as it relates
to bone health. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the evidence for a …

Mother-child vitamin D deficiency: an international perspective

A Dawodu, CL Wagner - Archives of disease in childhood, 2007 - adc.bmj.com
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High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and its association with obesity and metabolic syndrome among Malay adults in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

FM Moy, A Bulgiba - BMC public health, 2011 - Springer
Background Vitamin D status, as indicated by 25-hydroxyvitamin D is inversely associated
with adiposity, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles, and blood pressure along with its classic …

Is vitamin D deficiency a public health concern for low middle income countries? A systematic literature review

KD Cashman, T Sheehy, CM O'Neill - European journal of nutrition, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Vitamin D deficiency has been receiving increasing attention as a potential public
health concern in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs), of which there are …

Vitamin D and calcium insufficiency-related chronic diseases: an emerging world-wide public health problem

M Peterlik, S Boonen, HS Cross… - International journal of …, 2009 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D and calcium insufficiencies are risk factors for multiple chronic diseases. Data
from 46 recent studies from Europe, North America, South-East Asia and the South Pacific …

An update on vitamin D deficiency status in Malaysia

Z Md Isa, NR Mohd Nordin, MH Mahmud, S Hashim - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining serum calcium levels, ensuring sufficient bone
mineralization, immunomodulatory properties, and a protective effect on the cardiovascular …