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Arch Osteoporos December 2017 PMID 28378273

Impact of air pollution on vitamin D deficiency and bone health in adolescents.

Elham Feizabad, Arash Hossein-Nezhad, Zhila Maghbooli, Majid Ramezani, Roxana Hashemian, Syamak Moattari

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Most discussions acknowledge the importance of the research, such as one mentioning Vitamin D deficiency's effect on immunity, indicating an interest in broader health implications. The tone is cautious and exploratory, with users referencing related environmental factors, but there's limited evidence of deep engagement or critical debate about the study's specifics.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study found that adolescents living in polluted areas of Tehran had higher rates of vitamin D deficiency and lower levels of bone health indicators compared to those in nonpolluted areas, suggesting a link between air pollution and bone health issues.
  • Air pollution reduces the amount of UVB sunlight reaching the earth, which is essential for the skin to produce vitamin D, thus contributing to deficiency; even after adjusting for factors like age and sex, residence in polluted areas still showed a significant negative impact on vitamin D levels and bone turnover.
  • Interestingly, a high calcium intake (5000 mg/week) appears to protect against the negative effects of air pollution on bones, highlighting diet as a potential mitigating factor for pollution-related bone health problems.
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Nature Yogi Marco Andre
@DjMarcoAndre · X

Impact of air pollution on vitamin D deficiency and bone health in adolescents - PubMed https://t.co/7JiVLFx3Cr @getmixapp

Feb 13, 2021 · 8,299 followers View post →
The Goat
@c_g_lester · X

@VictimOfMaths Great piece of work - a probable additional factor is Vitamin D deficiency which affects the immune system - I've seen recent work (cannot find it) showing deficency is higher in rainy areas & this https://t.co/y6LBiXD4aB

Feb 5, 2021 · 388 followers View post →

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Nature Yogi Marco Andre
@DjMarcoAndre · X

Impact of air pollution on vitamin D deficiency and bone health in adolescents - PubMed https://t.co/7JiVLFx3Cr @getmixapp

Feb 13, 2021 · 8,299 followers View post →
The Goat
@c_g_lester · X

@VictimOfMaths Great piece of work - a probable additional factor is Vitamin D deficiency which affects the immune system - I've seen recent work (cannot find it) showing deficency is higher in rainy areas & this https://t.co/y6LBiXD4aB

Feb 5, 2021 · 388 followers View post →