Vitamin D deficiency among healthy Egyptian females

Botros, Raif M.; Sabry, Inas Mohamed; Abdelbaky, Rania S.; Eid, Yara M.; Nasr, Merihan S.; Hendawy, Laila Mahmoud Ali

doi:10.1016/j.endonu.2015.03.010

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“…In another study, 54% of 50 pregnant women and 72.6% of 51 lactating women were found to have insufficient vitamin D (serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L) [27]. Neonatal serum 25(OH)D was consistently found to correlate with maternal serum status in studies reported from Egypt and the KSA [25,26,28].…”

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“…Similar to the findings in the UAE reported by Al Attia et al [33], no difference was noted by Fawzi et al in the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L) or inadequacy (25(OH)D 50–72.5 nmol/L) in Western (30.6% insufficient; 44.4% inadequate), Hegab (34.9% insufficient; 46.5% inadequate) or Nekab (29.4% insufficient; 52.9% inadequate) dress styles [36]. Botros et al studied 208 women with a mean age of 31.5 years, and reported vitamin D insufficiency in 72% (serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L) [27]. In contrast to the report by Fawzi et al [36], in the study by Botros et al vitamin D levels were significantly higher in non-veiled females (57.5 nmol/L) than veiled females (41.8 nmol/L) [27].…”

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“…Botros et al studied 208 women with a mean age of 31.5 years, and reported vitamin D insufficiency in 72% (serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L) [27]. In contrast to the report by Fawzi et al [36], in the study by Botros et al vitamin D levels were significantly higher in non-veiled females (57.5 nmol/L) than veiled females (41.8 nmol/L) [27]. El Sagheer et al examined 100 women of childbearing age (20–40 years) and found them to be vitamin D insufficient [37]; through multiple variable linear regression analysis, independent factors associated with vitamin D insufficiency were a lack of sun exposure, lack of vitamin D supplementation, and the presence of pseudofracture.…”

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“…In a cross-sectional study of 404 Egyptian women, Botros et al found the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency to be 39.5% and 77.2% in 38 older subjects (mean 58 ± 4.2 years) and 57 geriatric patients (mean 76 ± 6.7 years), respectively [27]. In a cross-sectional study of vitamin D status in 57 male and 43 female patients aged ≥60 years, Mahmoud et al found that 16% were deficient (serum 25(OH)D ≤ 30 nmol/L) and 52% were insufficient/inadequate (serum 25(OH)D 30–75 nmol/L) [49].…”

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The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Inadequacies in the Middle East and Approaches to Interventions

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Micronutrient deficiencies and inadequacies constitute a global health issue, particularly among countries in the Middle East. The objective of this review is to identify micronutrient deficits in the Middle East and to consider current and new approaches to address this problem. Based on the availability of more recent data, this review is primarily focused on countries that are in advanced nutrition transition. Prominent deficits in folate, iron, and vitamin D are noted among children/adolescents, women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and the elderly. Reports indicate that food fortification in the region is sporadic and ineffective, and the use of dietary supplements is low. Nutrition monitoring in the region is limited, and gaps in relevant information present challenges for implementing new policies and approaches to address the problem. Government-sponsored initiatives are necessary to assess current dietary intakes/patterns, support nutrition education, and to reduce food insecurity, especially among vulnerable population groups. Public–private partnerships should be considered in targeting micronutrient fortification programs and supplementation recommendations as approaches to help alleviate the burden of micronutrient deficiencies and inadequacies in the Middle East.

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Section: Prevalence Of Micronutrient Deficiencies In the Middle Eastmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Prevalence Of Micronutrient Deficiencies In the Middle Eastmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Findings from epidemiological studies have indicated that low maternal vitamin D status and deficiency (serum 25(OH)D level <50 nmol/L) including pregnant and lactating women are increasingly recognized as a global public health problem[1]. Recent studies have showed that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant and lactating women was very high, for example, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D 3 <75 nmol/L in the Pakistan study and serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D 3 <48 nmol/L in the China study) in some Asian women was as high as 98% [7–9]; about 72.6% of the healthy lactating Egyptian women were vitamin D deficiency [10]; the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (serum 25(OH)D level <50 nmol/L) varied between 27%∼91% among pregnant women in USA and Canada and other countries[11–13]. These results may partially explain why vitamin D deficiency and infantile rickets remain a major public health concern worldwide [2, 14].…”

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Vitamin D status and the prevalence of deficiency in lactating women from eight provinces and municipalities in China

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BackgroundVitamin D deficiency has become prevalent worldwide in recent years. However, less evidence was available for lactating women.ObjectiveThe purpose of the study was to understand vitamin D status and prevalence of deficiency in lactating women and associated risk factors for vitamin D deficiency from eight provinces and municipalities in China.MethodsLactating women within 1–10 months postpartum were recruited in 2011–2013 from eight provinces and municipalities in China. Radioimmunoassay was used to measure serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration. Standardized questionnaire was used to collect information on season, living site, ethnicity and socio-demographic characteristics.ResultsTotally 2004 lactating women were recruited. The median (p25, p75) of 25(OH)D was 15.8 (10.5, 24.0) nmol/L. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 85.3% as 25(OH)D <30nmol/L. Serum 25(OH)D levels of lactating women were significantly lower during October-January (14.0nmol/L) than during February-May (18.0nmol/L) (P<0.001), and were significantly higher in Dai ethnicity (22.5nmol/L) than in Hui ethnicity (Chinese Muslims) (9.0nmol/L) (P<0.001). For every 10,000 CNY annual income per capita increasing, serum 25(OH)D levels significantly increased 1.04 times (P<0.001). The odds of vitamin D deficiency in winter were 2.56 times higher than that in spring (OR 2.56, 95%CI: 1.91–3.43).ConclusionsVitamin D deficiency of lactating women was highly prevalent in the eight provinces and municipalities in China. It is urgent to study the strategy and intervention ways for improving vitamin D status of lactating women, especially for certain population groups during low sunlight exposure season.

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Controversies in Vitamin D: A Statement From the Third International Conference

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The Third International Conference on Controversies in Vitamin D was held in Gubbio, Italy, September 10–13, 2019. The conference was held as a follow‐up to previous meetings held in 2017 and 2018 to address topics of controversy in vitamin D research. The specific topics were selected by the steering committee of the conference and based upon areas that remain controversial from the preceding conferences. Other topics were selected anew that reflect specific topics that have surfaced since the last international conference. Consensus was achieved after formal presentations and open discussions among experts. As will be detailed in this article, consensus was achieved with regard to the following: the importance and prevalence of nutritional rickets, amounts of vitamin D that are typically generated by sun exposure, worldwide prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, the importance of circulating concentrations of 25OHD as the best index of vitamin D stores, definitions and thresholds of vitamin D deficiency, and efficacy of vitamin D analogues in the treatment of psoriasis. Areas of uncertainly and controversy include the following: daily doses of vitamin D needed to maintain a normal level of 25OHD in the general population, recommendations for supplementation in patients with metabolic bone diseases, cutaneous production of vitamin D by UVB exposure, hepatic regulation of 25OHD metabolites, definition of vitamin D excess, vitamin D deficiency in acute illness, vitamin D requirements during reproduction, potential for a broad spectrum of cellular and organ activities under the influence of the vitamin D receptor, and potential links between vitamin D and major human diseases. With specific regard to the latter area, the proceedings of the conference led to recommendations for areas in need of further investigation through appropriately designed intervention trials. © 2020 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.

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Vitamin D deficiency among healthy Egyptian females

Cited by 49 publications

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The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Inadequacies in the Middle East and Approaches to Interventions

The Prevalence of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Inadequacies in the Middle East and Approaches to Interventions

Vitamin D status and the prevalence of deficiency in lactating women from eight provinces and municipalities in China

Controversies in Vitamin D: A Statement From the Third International Conference

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