Nutrition and Health Studies

Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and AdolescentsOri gi nal Ar tic le 2 5In tro duc ti on Vitamin D deficiency is an important public health problem in both developed and developing countries, with a reported worldwide prevalence of 30-80% in children and adults (1,2,3).The role of vitamin D in bone mineralization is w…

• GÜZİDE DOĞAN

Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and AdolescentsOri gi nal Ar tic le 2 5In tro duc ti on Vitamin D deficiency is an important public health problem in both developed and developing countries, with a reported worldwide prevalence of 30-80% in children and adults (1,2,3).The role of vitamin D in bone mineralization is w…

• HALİSE AKÇA

Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and AdolescentsOri gi nal Ar tic le 2 5In tro duc ti on Vitamin D deficiency is an important public health problem in both developed and developing countries, with a reported worldwide prevalence of 30-80% in children and adults (1,2,3).The role of vitamin D in bone mineralization is w…

• NURULLAH ÇELİK

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess seasonal prevalence of vitamin D deficiency according to sex and to determine the relations between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and parathyroid hormone (PTH) and sociodemographic characteristics in otherwise healthy schoolchildren during spring and autum…

• BERİL DİLBER

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess seasonal prevalence of vitamin D deficiency according to sex and to determine the relations between serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and parathyroid hormone (PTH) and sociodemographic characteristics in otherwise healthy schoolchildren during spring and autum…

• GÜLAY KARAGÜZEL

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the frequencies of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among healthy children aged 1-16 years and also to determine the factors affecting the levels of vitamin D in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 849 healthy individuals whose ages ranged from 1 to 16 years were includ…

• MUSTAFA NECMİ İLHAN

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the frequencies of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among healthy children aged 1-16 years and also to determine the factors affecting the levels of vitamin D in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 849 healthy individuals whose ages ranged from 1 to 16 years were includ…

• MUSTAFA NECMİ İLHAN

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the frequencies of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among healthy children aged 1-16 years and also to determine the factors affecting the levels of vitamin D in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 849 healthy individuals whose ages ranged from 1 to 16 years were includ…

• LEYLA TÜMER

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the frequencies of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among healthy children aged 1-16 years and also to determine the factors affecting the levels of vitamin D in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 849 healthy individuals whose ages ranged from 1 to 16 years were includ…

• LEYLA TÜMER

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the frequencies of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among healthy children aged 1-16 years and also to determine the factors affecting the levels of vitamin D in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 849 healthy individuals whose ages ranged from 1 to 16 years were includ…

• LEYLA TÜMER

AIM: To establish the frequency and causes of vitamin D insufficiency in healthy female adolescents in Izmir, Turkey. METHODS: 64 adolescents from a low--(Ikinci Inönü) and a high--(Ilica) socio-economic settlement were included. Parents' monthly income was classified as low, middle and high. The blood samples were dr…

• DUYGU ERGE
• ECE BÖBER

AIM: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D hypovitaminosis among obese and overweight schoolchildren. DESIGN: A cross-sectional population based sample. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 301 students (177 girls and 124 boys) aged 11-19 years were selected by multistage stratified sampling design. Subjects were c…