PRENATAL and early childhood vitamin D levels appear to play a substantial role in the development of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to new work published in Hypertension - ahajournals.org.
This applies especially to those born to mothers with obesity, diabetes mellitus, or hypertensive disorders themselves, researchers found.
"These findings may have important public health implications, given the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency worldwide, including among pregnant women," they said.
The authors referenced previous studies that showed early life treatment of vitamin D deficiency via supplementation or other lifestyle changes could reduce hypertension and cardiovascular risk in later life.
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