Environmental factors and vitamin D

Ambreen Surti; Haseeb Waheed; Rehana Rehman

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-34037-6.00027-3

Environmental factors and vitamin D

Ambreen Surti
, Haseeb Waheed
, Rehana Rehman

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

Vitamin D receptors developed 500 years ago. Vitamin D being a crucial nutrient that supports bone health along with the immune system and calcium metabolism is essential for several biochemical processes of the human body. It is provided by diet; however, environmental factors play a crucial role in its synthesis and absorption. Especially sunlight, which triggers 85% of natural production of vitamin D. This chapter will explore how sunlight, in addition to diet, pollutants, geographic location, skin pigmentation, and aging, impact vitamin D levels and provide recommendations for ensuring sufficient vitamin D intake.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Impact of Vitamin D on Health and Disease
Subtitle of host publication	Beyond the Bones
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	3-10
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443340376
ISBN (Print)	9780443340383
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-34037-6.00027-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2025

Keywords

Vitamin D
calcium
diet
skin pigmentation
sunlight

UN SDGs

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