High body fat percentage and low consumption of dairy products were associated with vitamin D inadequacy among older women in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serum vitamin D insufficiency is a public health issue, especially among older women. Sun exposure is fundamental in the production of vitamin D, but older women have less optimal sun exposure. Therefore, factors such as body composition and diet become more essential in sustaining sufficient serum levels of vitamin D. The objective of the current study is to determine factors contributing towards serum vitamin D insufficiency among 214 older women.

Methods

The respondents had their body weight, height, waist circumference and body fat percentage measured, as well as interviewed for their socio-demographic characteristics, sun exposure and dietary intake. Fasting blood samples were obtained from the respondents to measure their serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]

SUBMITTER: Leiu KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7018013 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature