Public health aspects of vitamin D

Abstract

In recent decades, the prevalence of known but insufficiently treated diseases and disorders has increased significantly. However, there is the manifestation of disorders whose causes were already known but were not sufficiently controlled. Public health problems are becoming more frequent and more current. Among the current public health problems, many symptoms and diseases are linked to certain vitamins, unhealthy lifestyles, and other contributing factors. Vitamin D is one of the current public health topics that has recently attracted increasing scientific attention. A biologically essential compound, vitamin D affects many functions in the human body, and the deficiency of this vitamin is widespread throughout the world. Vitamin D can be found in the form of dietary supplements, but it is also recognized as a registered medication in some contexts.

Keywords: disease prevention; public health; vitamin D