Vitamin D

Pregnant women with low vitamin D levels during the first trimester were four times more likely to give birth prematurely compared with women with adequate vitamin D levels, researchers wrote in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Pediatric patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea and a vitamin D deficiency faced more severe sleep apnea vs. those without this deficiency, according to results published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.

Consuming just 1 g of omega-3 a day may moderately slow down biological aging, an analysis published in Nature Aging showed.

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation led to decreased blood pressure among older adults with overweight, especially those with obesity and hypertension, according to a post hoc analysis published in Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Among pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus, those who demonstrate either high or low levels of serum vitamin D are more likely to experience miscarriage, preterm delivery and other adverse outcomes, according to data.

CHICAGO — Vitamin D levels may be associated with mental health — particularly, depressive symptoms, according to research presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting.

A daily vitamin D intake of 600 IU, as recommended by the National Academy of Medicine, is sufficient for most adults, and only a few groups may see benefits from higher levels, according to a presentation at ENDO 2024.