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Relative importance of summer sun exposure, vitamin D intake, and genes to vitamin D status in Dutch older adults: The B-PROOF study.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Nov 2016
Brouwer-Brolsma Elske M, Vaes Anouk M M, van der Zwaluw Nikita L, van Wijngaarden Janneke P, Swart Karin M A, Ham Annelies C, van Dijk Suzanne C, Enneman Anke W, Sohl Evelien, van Schoor Natasja M, van der Velde Nathalie, Uitterlinden Andre G, Lips Paul, Feskens Edith J M, Dhonukshe-Rutten Rosalie A M, de Groot Lisette C P G M
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among seniors is high. Whereas sun exposure, vitamin D intake, genes, demographics, and lifestyle have been identified as being important determinants of vitamin D status, the impact of these factors is expected to differ across populations. To improve current prevention and treatment strategies, this study aimed to explore the main determinants of...
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