Title |
Vitamin D in health and disease: Current perspectives
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Published in |
Nutrition Journal, December 2010
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2891-9-65 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Ran Zhang, Declan P Naughton |
Abstract |
Despite the numerous reports of the association of vitamin D with a spectrum of development, disease treatment and health maintenance, vitamin D deficiency is common. Originating in part from the diet but with a key source resulting from transformation by exposure to sunshine, a great deal of the population suffers from vitamin D deficiency especially during winter months. It is linked to the treatment and pathogenesis and/or progression of several disorders including cancer, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, muscle weakness and diabetes. This widespread deficiency of Vitamin D merits consideration of widespread policies including increasing awareness among the public and healthcare professionals. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 4 | 80% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
Scientists | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Germany | 3 | <1% |
Brazil | 3 | <1% |
United States | 2 | <1% |
Spain | 2 | <1% |
France | 1 | <1% |
Australia | 1 | <1% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
Other | 2 | <1% |
Unknown | 603 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Bachelor | 129 | 21% |
Student > Master | 86 | 14% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 57 | 9% |
Student > Postgraduate | 54 | 9% |
Researcher | 43 | 7% |
Other | 107 | 17% |
Unknown | 144 | 23% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 236 | 38% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 75 | 12% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 35 | 6% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 33 | 5% |
Chemistry | 19 | 3% |
Other | 71 | 11% |
Unknown | 151 | 24% |