Global Perspective of the Vitamin D Status of African-Caribbean Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Rebecca M Vearing Kathryn H Hart Andrea L Darling Yasmine C ProbstAminat S OlayinkaJeewaka MendisHelena Ribeiro Siddhartha Thakur Marcela Moraes Mendes Karen Elizabeth Charlton Susan A Lanham-New

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2021)

25(OH)D sufficiency was found in African-Caribbean populations at lower latitudes. However, at higher latitudes, 25(OH)D deficiency and low dietary vitamin D intake was prevalent.

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