Vitamin D, Sarcopenia and Aging
Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
Older adults are particularly at risk of Vitamin D deficiency due to reduced cutaneous synthesis and intake of Vitamin D. Low Vitamin D levels have been found to be related to a number of diseases frequently found among elderly people, for example, osteoporosis, falls and fractures, sarcopenia, cognitive decline, depression, and cardiovascular disease. However, the evidence to prove the presence of a possible effect of Vitamin D supplementation on age-related diseases is for the most part inconsistent or inconclusive. This chapter reviews and discusses the possible effects of Vitamin D on sarcopenia and other age-related diseases and highlights the need for randomized controlled trials to clarify possible benefits of Vitamin D supplementation in the elderly.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Vitamin D in Clinical Medicine |
Antal sider | 12 |
Vol/bind | 50 |
Publikationsdato | 2018 |
Sider | 177-188 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 978-3-318-06338-7 |
ISBN (Elektronisk) | 978-3-318-06339-4 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2018 |
Navn | Frontiers of Hormone Research |
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ISSN | 0301-3073 |
ID: 212566649