[PHNUTR-L] Vitamin D Status and Health Correlates in Germany

[Kathrynne Holden]

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	Vitamin D Status and Health Correlates in Germany
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Reference: 	"Vitamin D status and health correlates among German 
adults," Hintzpeter B, Mensink GB, et al, Eur J Clin Nutr, 2008; 62(9): 
1079-89. (Address: Department of Epidemiology and Health Reporting, 
Robert Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany. E-mail: hintzpeterb at rki.de ).

Summary: 	In a study involving data from 1,763 men and 2,267 women 
between the ages of 18 and 79 years, living in Germany, low vitamin D 
status was found to be prevalent in women with hypertension, 
cardiovascular diseases, and non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus, and 
in men with insulin-treated diabetes. Moreover, in the general study 
population, 81% of men and 88% of women had vitamin D intakes below the 
recommended levels (5 microg/d), with men having a median 2.8 microg/d 
intake and women a median 2.3 microg/d - from both diet and supplements. 
58% of women and 57% of men were found to have levels of vitamin D below 
50 nmol/l. In older women (between 65 and 79 years of age), 75% were 
found to have vitamin D levels below 50 nmol/l, even during sunny times 
of the year. Women with hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and 
non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus, and men with insulin-treated 
diabetes mellitus were found to have significantly lower serum 25(OH)D 
levels than subjects without these conditions. The authors conclude 
that, "Vitamin D deficiency is a public health issue in Germany." They 
add, "Risk and benefits of preventive actions need to be examined in 
further studies."
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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD
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