Changes in 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels post-vitamin D supplementation in people of Black and Asian ethnicities and its implications during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People of Black and Asian ethnicities have a higher infection rate and mortality as a result of COVID-19. It has also been reported that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in this, possibly because of the multi-gene regulatory function of the vitamin D receptor. As a result, increased dietary intake and/or supplementation to attain adequate 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels could benefit people in these ethnicities. The present study aimed to review the literature examining the changes in 25(OH)D in different types of vitamin D supplementation from randomised controlled trials in this population.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA guidelines. Electronic databases were systematically searched using keywords related to vitamin D suppl

SUBMITTER: Vaughan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8657331 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature