Determinants and Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Hormonal fluctuations, excessive clothing covering, sunscreen use, changes in body fat composition, a vitamin D-deficient diet, and a sedentary lifestyle can all predispose postmenopausal women to vitamin D deficiency. An effective supplementation plan requires a thorough understanding of underlying factors to achieve the desired therapeutic concentrations. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the predictors that affect vitamin D status in postmenopausal women. From inception to October 2022, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and clinical trial registries. Randomized clinical trials of postmenopausal women taking supplements of vitamin D with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) measurement as the trial outcome were included. Two independent r

SUBMITTER: Hassanein MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919965 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature