Vitamin D status, hypertension and body mass index in an urban black community in Mangaung, South Africa
Background: A strong relationship exists between hypertension and body weight. Research has linked both higher blood pressure and body weight with lower vitamin D status. Objective: This study assessed the vitamin D status of a low-income, urban, black community in South Africa, to examine whether s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-10-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1210 |