Vitamin D Status and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Older Subjects from Northern Finland (Latitude 65°North)

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the increased risk of several chronic diseases, especially in people living in the Northern Latitudes. The aim of this study was to assess the vitamin D status in older subjects born in 1945 in Northern Finland (latitude 65°North), and t...

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Main Authors: Shivaprakash Jagalur Mutt, Jari Jokelainen, Sylvain Sebert, Juha Auvinen, Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, Karl-Heinz Herzig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/6/1229