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Association between Body Fatness and Vitamin D3 Status in a Postmenopausal Population

Our data reflect that the high prevalence of vitamin D and vitamin D3 deficit observed in our postmenopausal population is generally correlated with BMI, in addition to anthropometric parameters such as hip and arm circumference and fat mass defined as fatness. According to our data, it seems that 25(OH)D3 is the vitamin D metabolite that is most closely related to the anthropometric parameters studied. Therefore, nutritional assessment and vitamin D3 supplementation policies are proposed, as well as related healthy habits to improve the status of vitamin D in at-risk groups, such as postmenopausal women, to optimize their quality of life.

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