Vitamin D supplementation: position Statement of the Iberoamerican Society of Osteoporosis and Mineral Metabolism (SIBOMM)

Abstract

Background

Vitamin D (VD) deficiency is a global pandemic that affects more than a third of the population worldwide. The population of Latin America and the Caribbean exceeds 620 million inhabitants with diverse ethnic origins and different latitudes and altitudes, which make comparisons and generalizations difficult.

Aim and method

We sought to establish an expert consensus regarding the recommendations for VD supplementation in Latin America by means of the Delphi methodology.

Results

The prophylactic dosage of VD in the general population should be individualized according to age, race, body weight, sun exposure of an individual, altitude, and dietary and exercise habits, without ruling out existing chronic diseases.

Conclusion

The importance of VD has been widely documented and its deficiency is a pandemic. Many individuals have difficulty meeting daily VD requirements through food and the sun. The population of Latin America and the Caribbean has diverse ethnics, cultures, in addition to living in different latitudes and altitudes. Therefore, it is important to make a position on VD supplementation, given the different characteristics, ages and serum levels of 25(OH)D.

摘要

背景:维生素D (VD) 缺乏是一种全球流行病, 影响着全世界三分之一以上的人口。拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的人口超过6.2亿人, 他们有着不同的种族起源和不同的纬度和海拔, 这使得比较和概括变得困难。

目的和方法:我们试图通过德尔菲法在拉丁美洲建立关于VD补充建议的专家共识。

结果：在一般人群中, VD的预防剂量应根据年龄、种族、体重、个人日晒、海拔高度、饮食和运动习惯而个体化, 不排除现有的慢性疾病。

结论：VD的重要性已被广泛证明, 它的缺陷是一种大流行病。许多人难以通过食物和阳光满足日常的VD需求。拉丁美洲和加勒比海地区的居民除了生活在不同的纬度和海拔之外, 还具有不同的种族和文化。因此, 鉴于25(OH)D的不同特征、年龄和血清水平, 对VD补充做出定位是至关重要的。

Keywords:

• Vitamin D
• supplementation
• Latin America
• recommendations

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Figure 1. Vitamin D supplementation.