Seasonal variations in vitamin D status will be determined on a cohort of Slovenian adults using longitudinal study design, and association between vitamin D status and different Caucasian phototypes, skin colour and melanin index investigated .
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
338
Nutrition Institute, Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Difference between vitamin D serum levels in winter and in summer season will be determined
Vitamin D serum level will be measured once in winter (December - January) and once in summer season (August-September) for each individual. The study will be performed over two consecutive years.
Time frame: 2 years
Correlation of vitamin D serum levels with Fitzpatrick skin phototype
Fitzpatrick skin phototype will be determined using Fitzpatrick self-evaluation questionnaire in combination with expert assessment in August-September.
Time frame: 2 years
Correlation of vitamin D serum levels with skin colour measured in CIE Lab colour space
Skin colour will be measured in CIE Lab colour space on inner and outer side of the upper arm. The measurement will be performed in August-September.
Time frame: 2 years
Correlation of vitamin D serum levels with melanin index
Melanin index will be measured on inner and outer side of the upper arm. The measurement will be performed in August-September.
Time frame: 2 years
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