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Maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy: the Mediterranean reality.

ΤίτλοςMaternal vitamin D status during pregnancy: the Mediterranean reality.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsKarras, S. N., Anagnostis P., Annweiler C., Naughton D. P., Petroczi A., Bili E., Harizopoulou V., Tarlatzis B. C., Persinaki A., Papadopoulou F., & Goulis D. G.
JournalEur J Clin Nutr
Volume68
Issue8
Pagination864-9
Date Published2014 Aug
ISSN1476-5640
Λέξεις κλειδιάClothing, Female, Humans, Mediterranean Region, Obesity, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Prevalence, Skin Pigmentation, Sunlight, Vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency
Abstract

Vitamin D status during pregnancy is linked to bone mineralization of developing fetus, which justifies targeting sufficient levels of vitamin D in pregnant women. Despite high level of sunshine in the Mediterranean regions, maternal hypovitaminosis D remain common in these countries. The aim of this narrative review was to provide potential explanations for this phenomenon in an effort to guide future public health policies and vitamin D intakes during pregnancy. We searched Medline for publications regarding hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy in the Mediterranean region. Available studies confirmed the high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D among pregnant women in the Mediterranean regions (50-65% in most studies), resulting in severe skeletal and nonskeletal health events among the offspring. Reasons for this may rely on maternal darker skin pigmentation, poor dietary vitamin D intake, veiled clothing and reduced sunshine exposure, health policies and increased prevalence of obesity. Public health organizations should be aware of this phenomenon and develop specific policies to prevent hypovitaminosis D and its adverse outcomes in maternal and neonatal health.

DOI10.1038/ejcn.2014.80
Alternate JournalEur J Clin Nutr
PubMed ID24824015

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