Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(5):316-320

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2009.05.016

Advances in epidemiological studies of vitamin D deficiency

Yue CHEN ; Jianlie ZHOU

Keywords

Vitamin D; Deficiency; Epidemiology

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Factors that may influence vitamin D nutritional status include latitude,season,age,sex,race,skin color,clothing,cultural practices,dietary nutrition,and living conditions.This article reviews the effects of these factors on vitamin D status and recommends that any high-risk people of vitamin D deficiency should take vitamin D supplementation.