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Background: Insufficient serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are
a global public health issue, and pregnant women are a significant at-risk group.
We aimed to assess maternal serum 25(OH)D concentrations in a cohort of
Neapolitan pregnant women and the association with dietary habits, to define
which patients are at increased risk of hypovitaminosis and how we can identify
them. Methods: This was a prospective observational study. We included
103 pregnant women attending a routine third trimester obstetric examination.
Information on obstetrical history and socio-demographic characteristics were
obtained through interviews and medical records. Vitamin D intake was assessed
using a food frequency questionnaire. Serum 25(OH)D concentration was measured by
DiaSorin Liaison and the cut-off value for deficiency was set at 20 ng/mL.
Results: Among the 103 pregnant women recruited, 71 (68.9%) were
Vitamin D deficient (mean value 12.6