The prevalence of seasonal variation in vitamin D status was examined in 20 FA Premier League soccer players residing at a latitude of 53°N. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels decreased (P < 0.001) between August (104.4 ± 21.1 nmol·L–1, range 68–151) and December (51.0 ± 19.0 nmol·L–1, range 22–86), such that levels for 65% of the sample were insufficient (<50 nmol·L–1) in winter. Strategies to augment vitamin D3 availability may therefore be advantageous for UK soccer players so as to maintain muscle function.
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P., M., IqbalZafar, DrustBarry, BurgessDarren, L., C., & D., B. (2012). Seasonal variation in vitamin D status in professional soccer players of the English Premier League. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. NRC Research Press. Retrieved from http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/h2012-037#.VZ3XUFzfjdl
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