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M Hothi Unnati1, Bonala Sharat Babu2, Parth Jani3
1Department of Physiology, PDU Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
Abstract:
Osteoporosis is a major health concern in postmenopausal women, and bone mineral density (BMD) plays a critical role in assessing bone health. Therefore, it is of interest to investigate the association between vitamin D levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. Hence, a total of 110 participants were analyzed for serum vitamin D levels and BMD at the lumbar spine and femoral neck. The results revealed a positive correlation between vitamin D levels and BMD, with higher vitamin D levels associated with better bone health. Thus, we show that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may help prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women. Further research is needed to explore the role of vitamin D supplementation in osteoporosis prevention.
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