Seasonal Changes in Vitamin D-Effective UVB Availability in Europe and Associations with Population Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D.

CM, O'Neill; A, Kazantzidis; MJ, Ryan; N, Barber; CT, Sempos; RA, Durazo-Arvizu; R, Jorde; G, Grimnes; G, Eiriksdottir; V, Gudnason; MF, Cotch; M, Kiely; AR, Webb; KD, Cashman

doi:10.3390/nu8090533

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Seasonal Changes in Vitamin D-Effective UVB Availability in Europe and Associations with Population Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D.

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O'Neill CM

Kazantzidis A

Ryan MJ

Abstract

Low vitamin D status is common in Europe. The major source of vitamin D in humans is ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced dermal synthesis of cholecalciferol, whereas food sources are believed to play a lesser role. Our objectives were to assess UVB availability (Jm(-2)) across several European locations ran...

Subject

UVB

Europe

Vitamin D Status

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