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Hypovitaminosis D in Obese and Overweight Schoolchildren

Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology, 2011
To determine the prevalence of vitamin D hypovitaminosis among obese and overweight schoolchildren.A cross-sectional population based sample.In a cross-sectional study, 301 students (177 girls and 124 boys) aged 11-19 years were selected by multistage stratified sampling design.
Çizmecioğlu, Filiz Mine, Etiler, Nilay, Görmüş, Uzay, Hamzaoğlu, Onur, Hatun, Şükrü   +4 more
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Predictors of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Adverse Neonatal Outcomes in Eastern Uganda: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy has been linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, but evidence from Uganda is limited. We estimated the prevalence of maternal vitamin D deficiency at delivery, identified associated factors, and assessed immediate neonatal outcomes.
Hussein Mire Hamdi, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Theodore Nteziyaremye, Kasujja Musa, Sowda Abdikarim Sheikh Isse, Geoffrey Okot, Emmanuel Okurut, Damulira Adam, Hassan Abdullahi Hafsa, Mohamud Mohamed Sadia, Ramla Abdi Ali, Adam Abdrahim Suliman Ebaid, Amos Muhumuza, Maxwell Okello, Ahmed Kiswezi Kazigo, Theoneste Hakizimana   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-diagnosis serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in women treated for breast cancer participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy

Reumatismo
Objective. To report cross-sectionally serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in women living in Italy within 12 months from breast cancer (BC) diagnosis. Methods.
A. Fassio, G. Porciello, G. Carioli, E. Palumbo, S. Vitale, A. Luongo, C. Montagnese, M. Prete, M. Grimaldi, R. Pica, E. Rotondo, L. Falzone, I. Calabrese, A. Minopoli, B. Grilli, M. Cuomo, P.C. Fiorillo, C. Evangelista, E. Cavalcanti, M. De Laurentiis, D. Cianniello, C. Pacilio, M. Pinto, G. Thomas, M. Rinaldo, M. D’Aiuto, D. Serraino, S. Massarut, A. Steffan, F. Ferraù, R. Rossello, F. Messina, F. Catalano, G. Adami, F. Bertoldo, M. Libra, A. Crispo, E. Celentano, C. La Vecchia, L.S.A. Augustin, D. Gatti   +40 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in multiethnic population of the United Arab Emirates

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2016
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. Not much data are available regarding the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among multiethnic UAE adult population.
Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Padma Gurumadhva Rao, Satendra Kumar Multani, Meenakshi Jain   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association between hypovitaminosis D and frequency of pulmonary exacerbations in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis

Einstein (São Paulo)
Objective We evaluated the association between vitamin D levels and nutritional status, pulmonary function and pulmonary exacerbations in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.
Renata Ongaratto, Katiana Murieli da Rosa, Juliana Cristina Eloi, Matias Epifanio, Paulo Marostica, Leonardo Araújo Pinto   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Of Hyponatremia And Hypovitaminosis D In Ambulatory Adults

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2015
SummaryBackground:Hyponatremia and vitamin D deficiency are frequent disorders, and both have been associated with gait disturbances, falls and fractures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the existence of an association between serum sodium and vitamin D serum levels.Methods:We performed a retrospective investigation to establish whether ...
Cervellin, Gianfranco, SALVAGNO, GIAN LUCA, Bonfanti, Laura, Bonelli, Patrizia, GUIDI, Giancesare, LIPPI, Giuseppe   +5 more
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Do children with mental disorders have higher prevalence of hypovitaminosis D? [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/1d1]

F1000Research, 2013
Inadequate vitamin D level is associated with various adverse medical outcomes. There is a growing concern that insufficient vitamin D may play a role in the development of psychiatric symptoms.
Mini Zhang, Keith Cheng, Robert Rope, Elizabeth Martin, Ajit Jetmalani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vitamin D Status and Its Associated Risk Factors among Adults in the Southwest Region of Cameroon

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2018
Background. Vitamin D has been shown to exert its actions on the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, prostate, renal, endocrine, immune, and cardiovascular systems.
Delphine A. Tangoh, Tobias O. Apinjoh, Yasir Mahmood, Robert V. Nyingchu, Beatrice A. Tangunyi, Emmanuel N. Nji, Abid Azhar, Eric A. Achidi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adolescents in the North of Minas Gerais [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Objectives: to analyze the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among adolescents in northern Minas Gerais, identifying associated factors.
Graciana Guerra David, Jeniffer Elisa Ferreira Maia, Otávio Castro Salgado de Freitas, Antônio Prates Caldeira   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Late Onset Hypocalcemia and Hypovitaminosis D in Neonates from Maternal Hypovitaminosis D

International Journal of Research and Review
Hypocalcemia, characterized by low blood calcium levels, poses serious risks, particularly for neonates and pregnant women. Maternal calcium and vitamin D deficiencies during pregnancy can hinder fetal skeletal development and increase neonatal hypocalcemia risk, especially in premature infants or those born to diabetic mothers.
Poby Karmendra, Eka Agustia Rini
openaire   +1 more source