ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2019
The relationship between vitamin D status and depression in a tactical athlete population.
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- Vitamin D and depression in adults: A systematic review.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2025Pooled it
- Association between dietary intake of vitamin D and risk of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders among physically active adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Exploring the Relationship between Micronutrients and Athletic Performance: A Comprehensive Scientific Systematic Review of the Literature in Sports Medicine.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Observational
- Relationship between the double burden of malnutrition and mental health in overweight and obese adult women.Journal of nutritional science · 2022Article
- Vitamin D, sport and health: a still unresolved clinical issue.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundStressors inherent to the military, such as combat exposure, separation from family, and strenuous training, collectively contribute to compromised psychological resilience and greatly impact military performance.
methodsThis retrospective review of records was conducted to determine whether vitamin D status was associated with diagnoses of depression and if diagnoses differed by geographic location.
resultsDepression (defined using diagnostic codes) was more prevalent in individuals who were diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency (20.4%) than in individuals who were not (4.2%). After adjustment, vitamin D deficient diagnoses remained significantly associated with depression diagnoses (OR = 1.22; 95% CI, 1.11-1.33, p < 0.001). Furthermore, vitamin D deficient diagnoses were strongly associated with geographic latitude (r
conclusionThese results suggest that service members stationed at installations located at northerly latitudes may be at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. Furthermore, vitamin D deficient service members may be at higher risk for diagnosis of depression. As a number of military service members avoid reporting symptoms or seeking treatment, vitamin D status may be a useful screening tool to identify service members at risk for depression.
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