Sufficient vitamin D status positively modified ventilatory function in asthmatic children following a Mediterranean diet enriched with fatty fish intervention study

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 99-109
Author(s):  
Maria M. Papamichael ◽  
Catherine Itsiopoulos ◽  
Katrina Lambert ◽  
Charis Katsardis ◽  
Dimitris Tsoukalas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Ventilatory Function ◽  
Fatty Fish ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Sufficient Vitamin

scholarly journals Serum vitamin D status and biochemical parameters of asthmatic children in Sokoto Metropolis, North-western Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Mohammed Haruna Yeldu ◽  
Mohammed Danjuma ◽  
Mainasara Abdullahi Sulaiman ◽  
Jiya Nma Muhammad ◽  
Garba Balkisu Illah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Airflow Obstruction ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Hypovitaminosis D ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Serum Vitamin D

Background: Asthma is a common chronic disorder of the airways that is complex and characterized by variable and recurring symptoms. It is characterized by the occurrence of bronchial hyper responsiveness, airflow obstruction and an underlying inflammation. Several studies have proposed the association of vitamin D with increased incidence of asthma symptoms. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed at determining the serum vitamin D status and biochemical parameters among asthmatic children in Sokoto-Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 120 subjects including 80 asthmatic children and 40 age-and sex-matched apparently healthy controls from two tertiary Hospitals in Sokoto Metropolis. Serum vitamin D, calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), immunoglobulin E (IgE) and magnesium were measured using standard techniques. Results: Mean serum vitamin D and magnesium were significantly (p ˂ 0.05) lower, while serum PTH and IgE were significantly higher (p˂0.001) in asthmatic children than in controls. Vitamin D insufficiency was found to be prevalent among the asthmatic children. There was no significant relationship between the low level of vitamin D and asthma severity. Conclusion: This study observed that, hypovitaminosis D and hypomagnesaemia occurred among asthmatic children, and asthma was more prone in the younger children than in their older counterpart. It is recommended that in order to avoid or limit the rate of children having asthmatic episodes, vitamin D and magnesium supplements should be used in the management of asthmatic children.

scholarly journals Vitamin D levels in pregnant women in Uttarakhand, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Nikita Pahuja ◽  
Nidhi Chauhan ◽  
Vinita Kalra
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Bone Growth ◽  
Innate Immune ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Healthy Pregnancy ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Sufficient Vitamin

Background: A balanced, nutritious diet is an important aspect of a healthy pregnancy and its outcome. Vitamin D plays an important role in regular bone growth and in adequate function of innate immune system, including barrier function of mucous membrane. Vitamin D deficiency in adult females may increase risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, bacterial vaginosis. The present study was undertaken to find the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in the women of Uttarakhand, India.Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, India over a period of 12 months. Sample size was 100 pregnant females attending antenatal clinic.Results: Out of 100 subjects, 21 (21%) had deficient, 69 (69%) had insufficient and 10 (10%) had sufficient vitamin D status. Out of 21 deficient subjects, 18 (85.71%) were Hindus, 2 (9.52%) were Muslims, 1 (4.76%) was Sikh and no deficiency was seen in Christian. In the present study, deficient vitamin D status was seen in 1 (4.76%) in lower, 16 (76.19%) in middle and 4 (19.04%) subjects in upper socioeconomic status.Conclusions: It is concluded from our study that there is serious vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in the women of Uttarakhand, India.

In infants with sufficient vitamin D status at birth, vitamin D supplementation does not impact immune development

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 686-694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonatan Leffler ◽  
Cristina Gamez ◽  
Anderson P. Jones ◽  
Kristina Rueter ◽  
James F. Read ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Immune Development ◽  
Sufficient Vitamin

Vitamin D Status and Muscle Function Among Adolescent and Young Swimmers

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 399-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Rica Wium Geiker ◽  
Mette Hansen ◽  
Jette Jakobsen ◽  
Michael Kristensen ◽  
Rikke Larsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Elite Swimmers ◽  
Sufficient Vitamin

Impaired muscle function has been coupled to vitamin D insufficiency in young women and in elderly men and women. Those living at Northern latitudes are at risk for vitamin D insufficiency due to low sun exposure which may be more pronounced among elite swimmers because of their indoor training schedules. We aimed to examine vitamin D status among young elite swimmers and evaluate the association between vitamin D status and muscle strength. Twenty-nine swimmers, 12 female and 17 male (16–24 years) residing at latitude 55–56°N were studied in March and April. Blood samples were analyzed for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (s-25(OH)D) and hand-grip strength was measured as marker of muscle strength. Subjects´ vitamin D and calcium intake were assessed by food frequency questionnaire and sun exposure and training status by questionnaires. Mean (± SD) s-25(OH)D was 52.6 ± 18.3nmol/L among all swimmers. In 45% of the swimmers s-25(OH)D was below 50 nmol/L. Female swimmers had higher s-25(OH)D concentration than male swimmers (61.7 ± 17,5 nmol/L vs. 46.2 ± 16,5 nmol/L, p = .026). Among male swimmers, those with sufficient vitamin D status had higher hand grip strength than those with insufficient vitamin D status (50.6 ± 6.4 kg vs. 41.1 ± 7.8 kg, p = .02). Among Danish elite swimmers 45% had an insufficient vitamin D status during the spring; the prevalence being higher among male swimmers. Muscle strength was significantly higher in male swimmers with sufficient vitamin D status.

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