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

Kok Hong Leiu, Yit Siew Chin, Zalilah Mohd Shariff, Manohar Arumugam and Yoke Mun Chan

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-13

Abstract: 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 sufficient serum levels of vitamin D. The objective of the current study is to determine factors contributing towards serum vitamin D insufficiency among 214 older women. Methods: The respondents had their body weight, height, waist circumference and body fat percentage measured, as well as interviewed for their socio-demographic characteristics, sun exposure and dietary intake. Fasting blood samples were obtained from the respondents to measure their serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration. Results: There were 82.7% (95% CI: 77.6%, 87.8%) of the respondents that had serum vitamin D insufficiency (

Date: 2020
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