The Relationship between Vitamin D Status and Allergic Diseases in New Zealand Preschool Children

The Relationship between Vitamin D Status and Allergic Diseases in New Zealand Preschool Children

Recent research on vitamin D in young children has expanded from bone development to exploring immunomodulatory effects. Our aim was to investigate the relationship of vitamin D status and allergic diseases in preschool-aged children in New Zealand. Dried capillary blood spots were collected from 13...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nutrients 2016-06, Vol.8 (6), p.326-326
Hauptverfasser: Cairncross, Carolyn, Grant, Cameron, Stonehouse, Welma, Conlon, Cath, McDonald, Barry, Houghton, Lisa, Eyles, Darryl, Camargo, Carlos A, Coad, Jane, von Hurst, Pamela
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Sprache:eng
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allergic disease
Asthma
Caregivers
Child, Preschool
children
Children & youth
Disease
Female
Food allergies
Health Surveys
Humans
Hypersensitivity - blood
Hypersensitivity - etiology
Immune system
Investigations
Male
New Zealand
Nutrition
Pediatrics
Preschool children
Questionnaires
Seasons
Skin Pigmentation
Vitamin D
Vitamin D - analogs & derivatives
Vitamin D - blood
Vitamin D - metabolism
Vitamin D Deficiency
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Zusammenfassung:Recent research on vitamin D in young children has expanded from bone development to exploring immunomodulatory effects. Our aim was to investigate the relationship of vitamin D status and allergic diseases in preschool-aged children in New Zealand. Dried capillary blood spots were collected from 1329 children during late-winter to early-spring for 25(OH)D measurement by LC-MS/MS. Caregivers completed a questionnaire about their child's recent medical history. Analysis was by multivariable logistic regression. Mean 25(OH)D concentration was 52(SD19) nmol/L, with 7% of children
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu8060326