Global Overview of Vitamin D Status

• Autores: Natasja Van Schoor, Paul Lips
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 46, Nº. 4, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Vitamin D), págs. 845-870
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Vitamin D deficiency occurs all over the world, mainly in the Middle East, China, Mongolia, and India. This article focuses on the vitamin D status in adults. Risk groups include older persons, pregnant women, and non-Western immigrants. Adequate vitamin D status, defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D greater than 50 nmol/L, is present in less than 50% of the world population, at least in winter. Preventative strategies, such as increasing fish consumption, fortification of foods, use of vitamin D supplements, and advice for moderate sunlight exposure, are warranted.