Cancer survival disparities and vitamin D

A paper just published in Dermato-Endocrinology suggests that vitamin D deficiency may account for unexplained disparities in cancer survival rates between African and White Americans. The factors usually considered are socioeconomic status, stage at diagnosis, and treatment. The unexplained portion is generally between zero and 30%, with an average near 15%. This amount is easily explained by differences in vitamin D for African-Americans compared to white-Americans for 13 types of cancer. Read more form newswise.

• Grant WB, Peiris AN. Differences in vitamin D status may account for unexplained disparities in cancer survival rates between African and White Americans. Dermato-Endocrinology. April/May/June 2012;4(2). Read the abstract.

Find Out More

• Vitamin D Council  

• AOCS Vitamin D Resource page. 

  
Video -“Vitamin D: New Dietary Intake Recommendations and Emerging Health Effects”

The videos below resulted from the Hot Topic Symposium, “Vitamin D: New Dietary Intake Recommendations and Emerging Health Effects,” which took place during the 102nd AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, May 1–4, 2011.

Recommendations to doctors: A balanced diet
What future research is needed?
Is vitamin D under-prescribed clinically?
Vitamin D and food labeling
Foods that can meet vitamin D needs
Effects of normalizing vitamin D levels

Video clips may also be viewed on the AOCS Multimedia page on the website or on the AOCS YouTube Channel.



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