ArticleNutrients2023
Effects of Climate, Sun Exposure, and Dietary Intake on Vitamin D Concentrations in Pregnant Women: A Population-Based Study.
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- Double Burden of Malnutrition Prevalence in Pregnant Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Pooled it
- Beyond bones, vitamin D as a sunshine hormone in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications.iScience · 2026Review
- Beyond deficiency prevention: meteorological determinants and nonlinear associations of maternal vitamins D, A, and E with perinatal outcomes in 10,824 Chinese pregnancies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Comparative analysis of two analytical methodologies for deriving dietary patterns associated with vitamin D insufficiency and anemia among expectant mothers.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Prolonged Effects of COVID-19-Related Behavioral Restrictions on Neonatal Bone Metabolism: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Transporters in vitamin uptake and cellular metabolism: impacts on health and disease.Life metabolism · 2025Review
- Risk Factors and Awareness of Bone Fragility in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Biomedicines · 2025Article
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- Structural equation modeling of dietary patterns and association with vitamin D levels in children aged 9-16 years in Guangzhou, China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Organic Synthesis of New Secosteroids from Fucosterol, Its Intestinal Absorption by Caco-2 Cells, and Simulation of the Biological Activities of Vitamin D.Marine drugs · 2023Article
- Associations of Dietary Patterns and Vitamin D Levels with Iron Status in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundVitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a global micronutrient issue that commonly occurs in pregnant women, leading to adverse health outcomes. We examined the role of sunlight-related factors and dietary vitamin D intake on vitamin D concentrations among pregnant women in different climate zones.
methodsWe conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey in Taiwan between June 2017 and February 2019. The data of 1502 pregnant women were collected, including sociodemographic information and characteristics related to pregnancy, diet, and sun exposure. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations were measured, and VDD was assessed as a concentration of less than 20 ng/mL. Logistic regression analyses were used to explore the factors associated with VDD. Furthermore, the area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve was used to analyze the contribution of sunlight-related factors and dietary vitamin D intake to vitamin D status stratified by climate zones.
resultsThe prevalence of VDD was 30.1% and was the highest in the north. Sufficient intake of red meat (odds ratio (OR): 0.50, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.32-0.75;
conclusionsDietary vitamin D intake was essential to alleviate VDD in the tropical region, whereas sunlight-related factors played a greater role in subtropical areas. Safe sunlight exposure and adequate dietary vitamin D intake should be promoted appropriately as a strategic healthcare program.
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