Seasonal Changes in Vitamin D-Effective UVB Availability in Europe and Associations with Population Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D

Seasonal Changes in Vitamin D-Effective UVB Availability in Europe and Associations with Population Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D

Low vitamin D status is common in Europe. The major source of vitamin D in humans is ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced dermal synthesis of cholecalciferol, whereas food sources are believed to play a lesser role. Our objectives were to assess UVB availability (Jm−2) across several European locations rangi...

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Main Authors: Colette M. O’Neill, Andreas Kazantzidis, Mary J. Ryan, Niamh Barber, Christopher T. Sempos, Ramon A. Durazo-Arvizu, Rolf Jorde, Guri Grimnes, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Vilmundur Gudnason, Mary Frances Cotch, Mairead Kiely, Ann R. Webb, Kevin D. Cashman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D status
UVB
Europe
vitamin D intake
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/9/533

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