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Laboratory methodologies for indicators of iron status: strengths, limitations, and analytical challenges by Pfeiffer, Christine M, Looker, Anne C

“…Biochemical assessment of iron status relies on serum-based indicators, such as serum ferritin (SF), transferrin saturation, and soluble transferrin receptor…”
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The Recent Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass in the United States Based on Bone Mineral Density at the Femoral Neck or Lumbar Spine by Wright, Nicole C, Looker, Anne C, Saag, Kenneth G, Curtis, Jeffrey R, Delzell, Elizabeth S, Randall, Susan, Dawson‐Hughes, Bess

“…ABSTRACT The goal of our study was to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass based on bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck and the…”
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National Estimates of Serum Total 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Metabolite Concentrations Measured by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry in the US Population during 2007-2010 by Schleicher, Rosemary L, Sternberg, Maya R, Looker, Anne C, Yetley, Elizabeth A, Lacher, David A, Sempos, Christopher T, Taylor, Christine L, Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon A, Maw, Khin L, Chaudhary-Webb, Madhulika, Johnson, Clifford L, Pfeiffer, Christine M

“…The 2007-2010 NHANES provides the first US nationally representative serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations measured by standardized liquid…”
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The vitamin D status of the US population from 1988 to 2010 using standardized serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D shows recent modest increases by Schleicher, Rosemary L, Sternberg, Maya R, Lacher, David A, Sempos, Christopher T, Looker, Anne C, Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon A, Yetley, Elizabeth A, Chaudhary-Webb, Madhulika, Maw, Khin L, Pfeiffer, Christine M, Johnson, Clifford L

“…Temporal trends in the US population's vitamin D status have been uncertain because of nonstandardized serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] measurements. To…”
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Serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D and risk of major osteoporotic fractures in older U.S. adults by Looker, Anne C

“…Results from previous prospective studies linking serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) with fracture risk have been inconsistent. The present study examined the…”
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Comparisons of percentage body fat, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-stature ratio in adults by FLEGAL, Katherine M, SHEPHERD, John A, LOOKER, Anne C, GRAUBARD, Barry I, BORRUD, Lori G, OGDEN, Cynthia L, HARRIS, Tamara B, EVERHART, James E, SCHENKER, Nathaniel

“…Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and the waist-stature ratio (WSR) are considered to be possible proxies for adiposity. The objective was to…”
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Assessment of iron status in US pregnant women from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999–2006 by Mei, Zuguo, Cogswell, Mary E, Looker, Anne C, Pfeiffer, Christine M, Cusick, Sarah E, Lacher, David A, Grummer-Strawn, Laurence M

“…Background: Total body iron calculated from serum ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor concentrations allows for the evaluation of the full range of iron…”
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Serum 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D and Hip Fracture Risk in Older U.S. White Adults by Looker, Anne C, Mussolino, Michael E

“…We used serum 25(OH)D data from NHANES III and incident hip fracture cases identified using linked mortality and Medicare records, and found that serum 25(OH)D…”
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Body Fat and Vitamin D Status in Black Versus White Women by Looker, Anne C.

“…Obesity has been linked to lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] values, but whether this relationship plays a role in the poorer vitamin D status observed…”
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B-vitamin status and bone mineral density and risk of lumbar osteoporosis in older females in the United States by Bailey, Regan L, Looker, Anne C, Lu, Zhaohui, Fan, Ruzong, Eicher-Miller, Heather A, Fakhouri, Tala H, Gahche, Jaime J, Weaver, Connie M, Mills, James L

“…Previous data suggest that elevated serum total homocysteine (tHcy) may be a risk factor for bone fracture and osteoporosis. Nutritional causes of elevated…”
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Do Body Fat and Exercise Modulate Vitamin D Status? by Looker, A.C

“…Other findings consistent with a possible role for sequestration include data in humans showing lower rates of lipolysis in the obese21 and data in rats…”
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Structural Trends in the Aging Femoral Neck and Proximal Shaft: Analysis of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Dual‐Energy X‐Ray Absorptiometry Data by Beck, Thomas J., Looker, Anne C., Ruff, Christopher B., Sievanen, Harri, Wahner, Heinz W.

“…Hip scans of U.S. adults aged 20–99 years acquired in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) using dual‐energy X‐ray…”
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Prevalence, Family History, and Prevention of Reported Osteoporosis in U.S. Women by Robitaille, Julie, PhD, Yoon, Paula W., ScD, Moore, Cynthia A., MD, Liu, Tiebin, MSPH, Irizarry-Delacruz, Margarita, MPH, Looker, Anne C., PhD, Khoury, Muin J., MD

“…Background Osteoporosis is a major public health concern and has been associated with a family history positive for the condition. However, data on the…”
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Diabetes and fracture risk in older U.S. adults by Looker, Anne C, Eberhardt, Mark S, Saydah, Sharon H

“…Abstract Objective We examined the diabetes–fracture relationship by race/ethnicity, including the link between pre-diabetes and fracture. Research design and…”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of the US population: 1988–1994 compared with 2000–2004 by Looker, Anne C, Pfeiffer, Christine M, Lacher, David A, Schleicher, Rosemary L, Picciano, Mary Frances, Yetley, Elizabeth A

“…Changes in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations in the US population have not been described. We used data from the National Health and Nutrition…”
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Does Body Size Account for Gender Differences in Femur Bone Density and Geometry? by Looker, Anne C., Beck, Thomas J., Orwoll, Eric S.

“…The extent to which greater bone strength in men is caused by proportionately greater bone mass versus bigger bone size is not clear, primarily because the…”
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Prevalence and trends in low femur bone density among older US adults: NHANES 2005–2006 compared with NHANES III by Looker, Anne C, Melton, L Joseph, Harris, Tamara B, Borrud, Lori G, Shepherd, John A

“…Hip fracture incidence appears to be declining in the United States, but changes in bone mineral density (BMD) of the population have not been evaluated. We…”
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Is There a Reverse J-Shaped Association Between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and All-Cause Mortality? Results from the U.S. Nationally Representative NHANES by Sempos, Christopher T, Durazo-Arvizu, Ramón A, Dawson-Hughes, Bess, Yetley, Elizabeth A, Looker, Anne C, Schleicher, Rosemary L, Cao, Guichan, Burt, Vicki, Kramer, Holly, Bailey, Regan L, Dwyer, Johanna T, Zhang, Xinli, Gahche, Jaime, Coates, Paul M, Picciano, Mary Frances

“…Context: A reverse J-shaped association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentration and all-cause mortality was suggested in a 9-year follow-up…”
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Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Cancer Mortality in the NHANES III Study (1988―2006) by FREEDMAN, D. Michal, LOOKER, Anne C, ABNET, Christian C, LINET, Martha S, GRAUBARD, Barry I

“…Vitamin D has been hypothesized to protect against cancer. We followed 16,819 participants in NHANES III (Third National Health and Nutritional Examination…”
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Prospective Study of Serum Vitamin D and Cancer Mortality in the United States by Freedman, D. Michal, Looker, Anne C., Chang, Shih-Chen, Graubard, Barry I.

“…Background Vitamin D has been hypothesized to reduce cancer mortality through its effects on incidence and/or survival. Epidemiologic studies of the…”
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