Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and body composition in an elderly cohort from Germany: a cross-sectional study

Background Emerging evidence indicates that there is an association between vitamin D and obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the level of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3 [25(OH)D 3 ] in the elderly is influenced by parameters of anthropometry and body composition independent of potential confounding lifestyle factors and the level of serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH). Methods Cross-sectional data of 131 independently...