| Addressing vitamin D deficiency in Canada: a public health innovation whose time has come. | |
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PMID: 20413135 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There is disturbing evidence of widespread vitamin D deficiency in many population groups, particularly within nations at high latitude. Numerous recent studies in the scientific literature associate vitamin D deficiency with a colossal increase in morbidity and mortality. Since Canada is at higher latitude, this review assesses the vitamin D status within the Canadian population. This review was prepared by assessing available medical and scientific literature from Medline, as well as by reviewing several books and conference proceedings. A standard 25(OH)D level of 75-80nmol/l or more was used to indicate vitamin D sufficiency. Between 70% and 97% of Canadians demonstrate vitamin D insufficiency. Furthermore, studies assessing 25(OH)D levels of vitamin D at 25-40nmol/l reveal that many Canadians have profoundly deficient levels. Repletion of vitamin D3 with 2000IU/day for those not receiving judicious sun exposure and those with no contra-indications would likely achieve normalized levels in more than 93% of patients, without risk of toxicity. Explicit directives regarding vitamin D assessment and management are urgently required. |
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Authors:
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G K Schwalfenberg; S J Genuis; M N Hiltz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-04-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Public health Volume: 124 ISSN: 1476-5616 ISO Abbreviation: Public Health Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-08 Completed Date: 2010-11-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376507 Medline TA: Public Health Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 350-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, 301, 9509-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5P 4J5, Canada. schwalfe@ualberta.ca |
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Canada
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epidemiology Humans Risk Factors Vitamin D / immunology, physiology, therapeutic use Vitamin D Deficiency / epidemiology*, ethnology, therapy* |
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1406-16-2/Vitamin D |
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