Vitamin D status, hypertension and body mass index in an urban black community in Mangaung, South Africa
Background: A strong relationship exists between hypertension and body weight. Research has linked both higher blood pressure and body weight with lower vitamin D status. Objective: This study assessed the vitamin D status of a low-income, urban, black community in South Africa, to examine whether s...
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Main Authors: | Ronette Lategan (Author), Violet L. van den Berg (Author), Jasminka Z. Ilich (Author), Corinna M. Walsh (Author) |
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