Pludowski P

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency represent a widespread problem in the majority of Central Asian countries, attributable to the geographical location of the region, urbanization, and dietary patterns of the popu…

Vitamin D deficiency is common and there exists a huge gap between recommended dietary vitamin D intakes and the poor vitamin D supply in the general population. While vitamin D is important for musculoskeletal health, there are accumulatin…