Hypovitaminosis D in university workers in Southern Ecuador: interactions between gender and lifestyle
Hypovitaminosis D was almost universal among the apparently healthy university workers studied. The findings suggest that both sex and sunscreen use may independently or jointly contribute to hypovitaminosis D in these individuals. Further studies will be required to clarify this interplay.
Authors
- Patricia Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1134-3570)
- Martha Montalván (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-2772)
- Gloria Carrión (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0637-6108)
- Kleber Garrochamba
- Paula Calderón
- S. Ruiz Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3683-1615)
- Marcela Cadena
Institutions
- Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (EC)
- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil (EC)
- Hospital Oncológico Docente "Conrado Benítez García" (CU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1482910
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja