Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for the normal formation of bones and calcium absorption. It is synthesized into our body through sunlight exposure and obtained by consuming foods rich in vitamin D (e.g., fatty fish, eggs yolk, dairy products). Its benefits on the health and performance of athlete...
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| description | Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for the normal formation of bones and calcium absorption. It is synthesized into our body through sunlight exposure and obtained by consuming foods rich in vitamin D (e.g., fatty fish, eggs yolk, dairy products). Its benefits on the health and performance of athletes are well documented. This article outlines some analytical challenges concerning the analytical quantification of vitamin D for its optimal intake, namely, a comprehensive study of the variability of the assay before categorizing any method as the golden standard, assurance of sample comparability to draw meaningful correlations, revision of the intake guidance based on appropriate statistical power analysis, and the implementation of rational strategies for preventing the underlying mechanism of preanalytical factors. Addressing these challenges will enable the effective management of vitamin D in the sports sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4fe8cc7e80ee4847ae801d36c4256d842022-12-21T20:38:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2021-11-01810.3389/fnut.2021.712335712335Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in AthletesPedro Araujo0Cioly Méndez-Dávila1Feed and Nutrition Group, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, NorwayDepartment of Rheumatology, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, SpainVitamin D is an essential vitamin for the normal formation of bones and calcium absorption. It is synthesized into our body through sunlight exposure and obtained by consuming foods rich in vitamin D (e.g., fatty fish, eggs yolk, dairy products). Its benefits on the health and performance of athletes are well documented. This article outlines some analytical challenges concerning the analytical quantification of vitamin D for its optimal intake, namely, a comprehensive study of the variability of the assay before categorizing any method as the golden standard, assurance of sample comparability to draw meaningful correlations, revision of the intake guidance based on appropriate statistical power analysis, and the implementation of rational strategies for preventing the underlying mechanism of preanalytical factors. Addressing these challenges will enable the effective management of vitamin D in the sports sector.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.712335/fullvitamin Dsports25-hydroxyvitamin Dimmunoassaysliquid chromatography mass spectrometry |
| spellingShingle | Pedro Araujo Cioly Méndez-Dávila Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes Frontiers in Nutrition vitamin D sports 25-hydroxyvitamin D immunoassays liquid chromatography mass spectrometry |
| title | Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes |
| title_full | Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes |
| title_fullStr | Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes |
| title_short | Challenges Ahead for a Rational Analysis of Vitamin D in Athletes |
| title_sort | challenges ahead for a rational analysis of vitamin d in athletes |
| topic | vitamin D sports 25-hydroxyvitamin D immunoassays liquid chromatography mass spectrometry |
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