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Title: VITAMIN D AND THE METABOLIC SYNDROME

Author
item MARTINI, LIGIA - UNIV SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
item Wood, Richard

Submitted to: Nutrition Reviews
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/1/2006
Publication Date: 11/1/2006
Citation: Martini, L., Wood, R.J. 2006. Vitamin d and the metabolic syndrome. Nutrition Reviews. 64(11): 479-86.

Interpretive Summary: The identification of vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression in different tissues suggests a widespread role for vitamin D action beyond its classical function in bone and mineral metabolism. Recently, the importance of vitamin D status as a risk factor in the development of metabolic syndrome has been the focus of several studies.

Technical Abstract: The identification of vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression in different tissues suggests a widespread role for vitamin D action beyond its classical function in bone and mineral metabolism. Recently, the importance of vitamin D status as a risk factor in the development of metabolic syndrome has been the focus of several studies.