Vitamin D Status Differs by Sex, Sport-Season, and Skin Pigmentation among Elite Collegiate Basketball Players

Vitamin D plays a key role in bone health, musculoskeletal function, and sport performance. Collegiate athletes competing in indoor sports may be at greater risk of vitamin D deficiency due to limited outdoor time. Therefore, the purpose was to assess 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations amo...

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Main Authors: Jennifer B. Fields, Daniel C. Payne, Sina Gallo, Deanna R. Busteed, Margaret T. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/11/239