Association of vitamin D status and cardio-metabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study
Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) starts from early life and is one of the important underlying factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adulthood. Controversial evidence exists on the role of vitamin D deficiency in increasing the risk of pediatric MetS. Objective This study aime...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00477-5 |