静悄悄的流行病——维生素D缺乏

Silent epidemic, vitamin D deficiency

维生素D一直被认为是骨骼健康的营养元素之一。近年来的研究发现,维生素D还具有其他众多生物学功能,暗示着其在癌症和慢性疾病方面的重要作用。本文对人群维生素D缺乏状况及其引发的疾病进行了综述,并简单陈述了维生素D缺乏的原因,以及可以采取的相应措施。

Vitamin D is well known as a nutrient for bone health. Recent researches have reviewed some other biological functions of Vitamin D, indicated that it might be related with cancer and other chronic dis- eases. This review has summarized the Vitamin D deficiency and related diseases in population, causes of Vi- tamin D deficiency and treatment strategies.