SERUM 25(OH) VITAMIN D LEVELS IN GERIATRIC OUTPATIENTS

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中利用 资源由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目和 调查员(PI)可能从NIH的另一个来源获得了主要资金， 并因此可以在其他清晰的条目中表示。列出的机构是 该中心不一定是调查人员的机构。 在许多老年患者中，维生素D水平被证明是低的。维生素D对强健骨骼很重要。维生素D的使用已被证明可以减少骨折并降低跌倒的风险。它对健康很重要，可能会降低患癌症、多发性硬化症和1型糖尿病的风险。这项研究的目标之一是看看老年诊所的老年患者是否从他们的饮食和非处方药补充剂中获得了足够的维生素D。另一个目标是看看药剂师关于饮食和膳食补充剂的教育是否可以提高维生素D水平。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. Vitamin D levels have been shown to be low in many elderly patients. Vitamin D is important for strong bones. The use of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures and reduce the risk of falling. It is important for good health and may reduce the risk of cancer, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus. One goal of the study is to see if elderly patients at the Seniors Clinic are getting enough vitamin D from their diet and over-the-counter supplements. Another goal is to see if pharmacist education about diet and dietary supplements can increase vitamin D levels.