Vitamin D status and body composition: a cross-sectional study among employees at a private university in Lebanon
Abstract Background The prevalence of low vitamin D status is increasing globally, and Lebanon is not spared. The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence and correlates of low vitamin D status, and to assess the association between percent body fat and vitamin D status, independentl...
Main Authors: | Sibelle Al Hayek, Jocelyne Matar Bou Mosleh, Rachelle Ghadieh, Jessy El Hayek Fares |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-018-0239-6 |
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