High body fat percentage and low consumption of dairy products were associated with vitamin D inadequacy among older women in Malaysia

Background: Serum vitamin D insufficiency is a public health issue, especially among older women. Sun exposure is fundamental in the production of vitamin D, but older women have less optimal sun exposure. Therefore, factors such as body composition and diet become more essential in sustaining suffi...

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Main Authors: Leiu, Kok Hong, Chin, Yit Siew, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Arumugam, Manohar, Chan, Yoke Mun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89178/1/VIT.pdf