Vitamina D y Salud Pública: paradigmas y controversias en nutrición comunitaria en Guatemala
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Vitamina D, salud pública, nutrición comunitaria, artritis reumatoide.Abstract
Introducción: La prevalencia de deficiencia e insuficiencia de vitamina D alrededor del mundo está bien documentada en diferentes grupos etarios. En los últimos años la Salud Pública ha presentado una preocupación debido a la malnutrición de micronutrientes, entre los cuales la vitamina D ha tomado una especial importancia por su participación en múltiples procesos metabólicos del organismo, cuyo déficit es considerado como la pandemia del siglo XXI. La artritis reumatoide es un ejemplo de una enfermedad asociada a esta deficiencia. Objetivo: Destacar la importancia que tiene la deficiencia e insuficiencia de vitamina D como problema de salud pública, y su influencia en la salud comunitaria en Guatemala. Método: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica y documental sobre el tema de la deficiencia e insuficiencia de vitamina D como problema de la salud publica en el contexto internacional. Resultados: Se comprueba que la deficiencia de vitamina D es una pandemia global, que tiene repercusiones para el individuo y la sociedad. La artritis reumatoide es un ejemplo de ello. Discusión: Se destaca la necesidad del fortalecimiento en nutrición comunitaria como modelo que fundamente la forma en que las personas y la comunidad deben ayudarse para tratar de desarrollar soluciones a los problemas que los afectan internacionalmente y en particular en Guatemala.
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Introduction: The prevalence of deficiency and vitamin D insufficiency around the world is well documented in different age groups. In recent years the Public Health presented a concern due to the malnutrition of micronutrients, including vitamin D has taken on a special importance for his participation in multiple metabolic processes in the body, whose deficit is considered to be the pandemic of the 21st century. Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of a disease associated with this deficiency. Objective: To emphasize the importance of the deficiency and insufficiency of vitamin D as a public health problem, and its impact on community health in Guatemala. Method: Performed a literature review and documentary on the topic of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as a public health problem in the international context. Outcomes: We found that vitamin D deficiency is a global pandemic that has implications for the individual and society. An example of this is rheumatoid arthritis. Stands out the need of strengthening in community nutrition as a model that supports the way in which people and the community should help to try to develop solutions to the problems that affect them, international and Guatemala.
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