Vitamins C and D Global and Population Health Perspectives

• Other Authors: Carr, Anitra (Editor), Gombart, Adrian (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; immune system; viral infection; influenza; COVID-19; micronutrients; vitamins; omega-3 fatty acids; minerals; vitamin C; vitamin D; vitamin C status; vitamin C deficiency; global health; dietary intake; obesity; smoking; communicable disease; infection; noncommunicable disease; hypovitaminosis C; low and middle income; LMIC; supplement; non-communicable disease; Vitamin C status; energy; well-being; kiwifruit; mood; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; ascorbate; colds; pneumonia; sepsis; immunonutrition; supplementation; dietary surveys; trends; descriptive studies; United States; fruit juice; fruit; vegetables; psychology; mental health; nutrition; healthy adults; ethnicity; Māori; Pasifika; Pacific; Asian; ascorbic acid; post-viral fatigue; lack of concentration; sleep disturbances; depression; frailty; elderly; hospitalisation; serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D; first-generation immigrants; melanin; long COVID; immunisation; immune support; body weight; vitamin C intake; plasma ascorbate concentrations; vitamin C requirements; dietary vitamin C; hyperglycaemia; South Africa; vitamin D receptor; vitamin D-binding protein; n/a
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The global coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the paramount importance of immune health and the nutrient status of peoples worldwide. Vitamins C and D have important roles in both the innate and adaptive immune systems and are known to support healthy immune function. Both vitamins C and D have ge...