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Handbook of vitamin D in human health

Prevention, treatment and toxicity

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  • © 2013

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Editors:
  1. Ronald Ross Watson
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  • Brings together key researchers with their views focusing on the health promotion role of vitamin D
  • Provides carefully defined examples of the great benefits but also some risks
  • Contains vital information to clinicians, users of vitamin D supplements of all ages and those interested in public policy

Part of the book series: Human Health Handbooks (HHH, volume 4)

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Table of contents (35 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-10
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  2. Overview of key vitamin D modified conditions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Vitamin D deficiency in the 21st century: an overview

      • T. D. Thacher, S. S. Oberhelman
      Pages 12-36

    3. Vitamin D in health of seniors

      • F. Lauretani, M. Maggio, C. Ruggiero, G. P. Ceda, L. Ferrucci
      Pages 38-51

    4. Vitamin D supplementation and public health policy

      • R. Babaria, R. R. Watson.
      Pages 52-64

  3. Vitamin D and musculoskeletal health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Vitamin D and fall risk

      • J. Basran, R. L. Duckham, D. B. Hogan
      Pages 66-81

    3. The beneficial effects of higher (adequate) vitamin D status on bone growth and muscle strength in children and adolescents

      • L. H. Foo, S. J. Whiting
      Pages 82-94

    4. Hypovitaminosis D and muscle strength

      • T. Songpatanasilp
      Pages 96-113

    5. Vitamin D and growth

      • H. T. Viljakainen, E. Hyppönen
      Pages 114-135

    6. Vitamin D and arthritis

      • U. J. Haque
      Pages 136-145

    7. High-dose vitamin D supplementation in the elderly

      • C. J. Bacon
      Pages 146-172

  4. Vitamin D and chronic disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173
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    2. Vitamin D deficiency and premature death

      • A. Zittermann, S. Prokop
      Pages 174-190

    3. Vitamin D and hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease

      • D. Hansen
      Pages 192-205

    4. Diseases affected by vitamin D: sun exposure

      • W. B. Grant
      Pages 206-224

    5. Immune modulation by UV: role of vitamin D

      • P. H. Hart, S. Gorman
      Pages 226-240

    6. Vitamin D and periodontal disease

      • N. Garcia, D. Miley, D. A. Dixon
      Pages 242-253

    7. Vitamin D and cystic fibrosis

      • T. Pincikova, M. Flodström-Tullberg
      Pages 254-274

  5. Vitamin D and infectious disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275
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About this book

Research and clinical application of vitamin D has increased dramatically over the past decade stimulated by novel health promotion discoveries and documentation. This book brings together key researchers with their views focusing on the health promotion role of vitamin D. Such information is vital to clinicians, users of vitamin D supplements of all ages and those interested in public policy. The authors document and define many of the key health related roles of vitamin D. Its traditional application in bone and muscle health as well as therapy of arthritis is expanded and clarified with new research. A better understanding of the effects of vitamin D inadequacy is modelled using problems ranging from infant growth retardation to chronic kidney and periodontal disease. Uniquely the vitamin?s role in resistance and treatment of infectious diseases is shown in examples ranging from HIV/AIDS to tuberculosis. Mechanistic understanding of vitamin D's actions is enhanced by looking into its effects on immune modulation and inflammation. Expansion of the role of sunlight in stimulating vitamin D production is discussed relative to the reduction in a variety of cancers. Clearly vitamin D is like a two edged sword with great benefits but also some risks. This book provides carefully defined examples of both situations.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of vitamin D in human health

  • Book Subtitle: Prevention, treatment and toxicity

  • Editors: Ronald Ross Watson

  • Series Title: Human Health Handbooks

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-765-3

  • Publisher: Wageningen Academic Publishers Wageningen

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Wageningen Academic Publishers 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-90-8686-765-3Published: 03 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2212-375X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Illustrations: 34 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Life Sciences, general

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