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Is vitamin D deficiency a major global public health problem?

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Palacios, Cristina, Gonzalez, Lilliana·2014·The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
DOI 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.11.003PMC PMC4018438
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Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide in all age groups, even in those residing in countries with low latitude, where it was generally assumed that UV radiation was adequate enough to prevent this deficiency, and in industrialized countries, where vitamin D fortification has been implemented now for years. However, most countries are still lacking data, particularly population representative data, with very limited information in infants, children, adolescents and pregnant women. Since the number of recent publications is escalating, with a broadening of the geographic diversity, the objective of the present report was to conduct a more recent systematic review of global vitamin D status, with particular emphasis in at risk groups. A systematic review was conducted in PubMed/Medline in April-June 2013 to identify articles on vitamin D status worldwide published in the last 10 years in apparently healthy individuals. Only studies with vitamin D status prevalence were included. If available, the first source selected was population-based or representative samples studies. Clinical trials, case-control studies, case reports or series, reviews, validation studies, letters, editorials, or qualitative studies were excluded. A total of 103 articles were eligible and included in the present report. Maps were created for each age group, providing an updated overview of global vitamin D status. In areas with available data, the prevalence of low vitamin D status is a global problem in all age groups, in particular in girls and women from the Middle East. These maps also evidenced the regions with missing data for each specific population groups. There is striking lack of data in infants, children and adolescents worldwide, and in most countries of South America and Africa. In conclusion, vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem in all age groups, particularly in those from the Middle East. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled '16th Vitamin D Workshop'.

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  • Vitamin D intake is usually inadequate in most age groups worldwide, even in countries with mandatory food fortification, which can increase the risk of infection, especially respiratory tract infections.

    “Vitamin D intake is usually inadequate in most age groups worldwide, even in countries with mandatory food fortification [98], which can increase the risk of infection, especially respiratory tract infections [71].”

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Authors
Palacios, C., & Gonzalez, L.
Affiliations
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (PR)
Corresponding author
Palacios, Cristina
ORCID
Venue
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-10
Volume
144
Pages
138-145
ISSN
0960-0760 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.11.003
PMC
PMC4018438
OpenAlex
W2000422963
Cited by
1,252
References
103
Citations by year
2026: 54 · 2025: 82 · 2024: 106 · 2023: 131 · 2022: 148 · 2021: 161 · 2020: 153 · 2019: 127 · 2018: 112 · 2017: 68 · 2016: 54 · 2015: 39 · 2014: 12
FWCI
5.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (G12MD007600)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutrition and Health Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Vitamin K Research Studies
Keywords
vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D status, global prevalence, vulnerable populations, infants and children, adolescents, pregnant women, women of reproductive age, Middle East, data gaps, vitamin D fortification, ultraviolet radiation
MeSH terms
Humans, Public Health, Vitamin D Deficiency, Global Health, Dietary Supplements

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