Excessive abdominal adiposity and body fat are associated with lower serum vitamin D levels: A population-based study

ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and to analyze factors associated with lower serum vitamin levels in Brazilian adults. Methods A cross-sectional, population-based study consisted of 626 adult individuals of both sexes living in the urban area of Viço...

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Main Authors: Kátia Josiany SEGHETO, Danielle Cristina Guimarães da SILVA, Fabrícia Geralda FERREIRA, Mariana Rinaldi CARVALHO, Giana Zarbato LONGO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas
Series:Revista de Nutrição
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-52732018000600523&lng=en&tlng=en