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Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in the U.S.

By Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D., Community Insider -- Published: August 23, 2011

In a study involving data from 74,272 women and 44,592 men free of CVD and cancer at baseline, over a total of 2,280,324 person-years of follow up, 9,886 incident cases of CHD and stroke were identified, and higher total vitamin D intake (from foods and supplements) was found to be associated with a decreased risk of CVD in men (RR=0.84), but not women (RR=1.02). The authors conclude, "Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to elucidate a biological basis for potential sex differences."

Reference:

"Vitamin D intake and risk of cardiovascular disease in US men and women," Sun Q, Shi L, et al, Am J Clin Nutr, 2011 Aug; 94(2): 534-42. (Address: Departments of Nutrition and Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA).

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