Record number | 506823 |
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Title | The impact of 1-year vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status in athletes : a dose–response study |
Author(s) | Backx, E.M.P.; Tieland, M.; Maase, K.; Kies, A.K.; Mensink, M.; Loon, L.J.C. van; Groot, C.P.G.M. de |
Source | European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 70 (2016). - ISSN 0954-3007 - p. 1009 - 1014. |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2016.133 |
Department(s) |
Human Nutrition (HNE) Chair Nutrition and Health over the Lifecourse VLAG |
Publication type | Refereed Article in a scientific journal |
Publication year | 2016 |
Abstract | Background/Objectives:To assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Dutch athletes and to define the required dosage of vitamin D3 supplementation to prevent vitamin D deficiency over the course of a year.Subjects/Methods:Blood samples were collected from 128 highly trained athletes to assess total 25(OH)D concentration. Of these 128 athletes, 54 male and 48 female athletes (18–32 years) were included in a randomized, double blind, dose–response study. Athletes with either a deficient ( |
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