Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and related factors among adults in Tokat province, Türkiye: a community-based cross-sectional study
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are highly prevalent among adults in Tokat Province, despite adequate sunlight exposure in the region. Public health strategies/interventions should focus on high-risk groups, prioritize particularly women, older adults, and obese individuals through screening, education, and targeted supplementation.
Authors
- Osman Gokhan Demir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1322-2716)
- Yalçın Önder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6216-513X)
- Rıza Çitil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7198-0195)
- Muzaffer Katar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6296-2390)
Institutions
- Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Biochimica Polonica
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/abp.2025.15459
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00