The relationship of serum vitamin D and Zinc in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-III study
Journal article published in 2016 by
Behzad Shams,
Elnaz Afshari,
Mohammadhasan Tajadini,
Mojtaba Keikha,
Mostafa Qorbani 
,
Ramin Heshmat,
Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh,
Roya Kelishadi
,
Ramin Heshmat,
Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh,
Roya Kelishadi
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is a common worldwide problem. Some previous studies have shown that both Zinc (Zn) and VitD deficiency are prevalent in Iran. This study aimed to assess the relationship of serum Zn and vitamin D levels in a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents.