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High Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D in Institutionalized Elderly Individuals is Associated with Summer in a Region with High Ultraviolet Radiation Levels

Vitamin D may play a significant role in regulating the rate of aging. The objective of the study was to assess vitamin D status and its associated factors in institutionalized elderly individuals. A total of 153 elderly individuals living in Nursing Homes (NH) were recruited into the study. Serum 2...

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Autores principales: Sousa, Sara Estéfani S., Sales, Márcia Cristina, Araújo, José Rodolfo T., Sena-Evangelista, Karine C.M., Lima, Kenio C., Pedrosa, Lucia F.C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682871/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31277405
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11071516