Keyword "vitamin d"

There are 18 articles tagged with keyword "vitamin d".

• Functions of Vitamin D

  The function of vitamin D that is most clearly understood is its role in calcium metabolism. However, there is evidence for emerging roles that have implications for health and prevention of various diseases. When blood levels of calcium fall, parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released to...

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• Vitamin D Requirements

  In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its new Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin D. These recommendations are based on high quality scientific evidence and were established in order to promote good bone health for most of us.

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• Vitamin D Status

  Vitamin D status is measured using serum 25(OH)D levels. This reflects vitamin D derived from food or endogenous synthesis.Vitamin D deficiency is defined as a serum 25(OH) level < 37.5 nmol/l in adults or < 27.5 nmol/l in infants and children.The suggested target for optimal level of...

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• Vitamin D and Health

  The evidence to date, largely from systematic reviews, indicates that higher levels of serum 25(OH)D may significantly reduce the risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, and some cancers, such as breast and colon cancer. Research also indicates that increased...

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• Vitamin D and Immunologic Outcomes

  In 2009, a major systematic review of the evidence concluded the following regarding vitamin D and immunologic outcomes: Two cohort studies, but no randomized controlled trials, evaluated immunologic outcomes; NHANES III found no significant association between serum 25(OH)D...

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• Vitamin D and Body Weight

  A systematic review of the evidence performed in 2009 for the Institute of Medicine by the Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center in preparation for revisions to the Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin D and calcium concluded the following regarding vitamin D and body weight: No studies...

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• Vitamin D and Cancer

  In 2009, a major systematic review of the evidence concluded the following regarding vitamin D and cancer: Cancer from all causes Two randomized controlled trials and one analysis of the NHANES database (two publications) evaluated this association;Both randomized controlled trials were...

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• Vitamin D and Bone Health

  A systematic review of the evidence conducted in 2009 for the Institute of Medicine by the Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center in preparation for revisions to the Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin D and calcium concluded the following regarding vitamin D and bone health. The results...

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• Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease

  A systematic review of the evidence performed in 2009 for the Institute of Medicine by the Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center in preparation for revisions to the Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin D and calcium concluded the following regarding vitamin D and cardiovascular disease:...

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• Vitamin D and Growth

  A systematic review of the evidence conducted in 2009 for the Institute of Medicine by the Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center in preparation for revisions to the Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin D and calcium concluded the following regarding vitamin D and growth: Six randomized...

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