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Title
Is a lower dose of vitamin D supplementation enough to increase 25(OH)D status in a sunny country?
Authors
Pignotti, Giselle A P; Genaro, Patrícia S; Pinheiro, Marcelo M; Szejnfeld, Vera L; Martini, Lígia A
Abstract
Calcium and vitamin D are essential nutrients for bone metabolism Vitamin D can either be obtained from dietary sources or cutaneous synthesis. The study was conducted in subtropic weather; therefore, some might believe that the levels of solar radiation would be sufficient in this area.
Publication
European journal of nutrition, 2010, Vol 49, Issue 5, p277