Vitamin D Status and Its Determinants in Mexican Pregnant Women from a Rural and an Urban Area: A Comparative Study

Vitamin D Status and Its Determinants in Mexican Pregnant Women from a Rural and an Urban Area: A Comparative Study

Background: During pregnancy, vitamin D requirements are higher due to fetal growth and development. Vitamin D production occurs mainly through sunlight exposure, which is affected by geographic location and lifestyle factors. Methods: This was a case-control study nested within two cohorts of adult...

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Main Authors: Mayra Chávez-Courtois, Estela Godínez-Martínez, Cinthya Muñoz-Manrique, Viviana Negrete-Martínez, Carla Patricia González-Leyva, Maricruz Tolentino-Dolores, Blanca Suárez-Rico, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Otilia Perichart-Perera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
serum 25-OH-D
vitamin D status
pregnancy
rural
urban
Hispanic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4571

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