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Vitamin D deficiency in minority populations

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  • Taksler, Glen B
  • Cutler, David M.
  • Giovannucci, Edward L.
  • Keating, Nancy Lynn

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Objective Black and Hispanic individuals synthesize less vitamin D per unit of sun exposure than white individuals. The relationship between UV radiation and vitamin D insufficiency in minorities has not been well explored. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, we obtained serum vitamin D levels for non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks aged ≥18 years from 2000–2006. We linked these data with the average monthly solar UV index by census tract and data on sun exposure, vitamin D supplementation, health and demographics. We used multivariable regression analyses to assess vitamin D deficiency (

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  • Taksler, Glen B & Cutler, David M. & Giovannucci, Edward L. & Keating, Nancy Lynn, 2014. "Vitamin D deficiency in minority populations," Scholarly Articles 12585271, Harvard University Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hrv:faseco:12585271
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