Vitamin D and Calcium Insufficiency-Related Chronic Diseases: an Emerging World-Wide Public Health Problem

作者：Peterlik Meinrad^*; Boonen Steven; Cross Heide S; Lamberg Allardt Christel

来源：International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2009, 6(10): 2585-2607.

DOI：10.3390/ijerph6102585

• vitamin D status
• calcium intake
• 25-hydroxyvitamin D
• 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
• calcium-sensing receptor
• osteoporosis
• colorectal cancer
• breast cancer
• prevention
• food fortification

Vitamin D and calcium insufficiencies are risk factors for multiple chronic diseases. Data from 46 recent studies from Europe, North America, South-East Asia and the South Pacific area clearly indicate that a low vitamin D status and inadequate calcium nutrition are highly prevalent in the general population (30-80%), affecting both genders. The extent of insufficiencies is particularly high in older populations, and in some geographical areas, also in children and in young women of child-bearing age, in ethnic minorities and immigrants, as well as in people of low socio-economic status. Enrichment of cereal grain products with vitamin D and calcium would be a viable approach to increase consumption and improve health outcomes in the general population worldwide.

• 出版日期2009-10