Low wintertime vitamin D levels in a sample of healthy young adults of diverse ancestry living in the Toronto area: associations with vitamin D intake and skin pigmentation

Low wintertime vitamin D levels in a sample of healthy young adults of diverse ancestry living in the Toronto area: associations with vitamin D intake and skin pigmentation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vitamin D plays a critical role in bone metabolism and many cellular and immunological processes. Recent research indicates that concentrations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], the main indicator of vitamin D status, should be...

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Main Authors: Vieth Reinhold, Cole David E, Wagner Dennis, Wu Hongyu, Barta Jodi, Gozdzik Agnes, Whiting Susan, Parra Esteban J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/336

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