Associations of Environmental Factors and Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Iran

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a major health problem, which is unexpectedly prevalent in Iran. The ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun are considered to be the foremost source of vitamin D in humans. In contrast, several environmental factors could decrease UV transmission to the earth, thereby...

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Main Authors: Meisam Barati, Mahmood Alizadeh-sani, Hossein Safari, Samira Taghizadeh Jazdani, Reza Taghizadeh Jazdani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Fasting and Health
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Online Access:http://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_12163_0695e8f5aef5c6477aa0c29177564c29.pdf