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This study aimed to estimate serum vitamin D and calcium levels in Greece, describe dietary intakes and supplement use, and identify characteristics associated with their status.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study included 685 HYDRIA participants aged \u2009\u2265\u200954 years. Associations of blood levels with demographic, lifestyle, and nutritional data were assessed via linear and logistic regression models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Mean serum vitamin D was 22.7 ng\/ml (95% CI 21.6\u201323.8), significantly lower in women than men (21.1 vs. 24.6 ng\/ml;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.008). Vitamin D deficiency (&lt;\u200920 ng\/ml) affected 54.3% of women and 39.4% of men. Dietary intake was similar between sexes, though supplement use was higher among women (11.6% vs. 1.2%;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002). Vitamin D levels were significantly associated with supplement use (8.31 ng\/ml;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), high education (2.96;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.016), sex (\u2212\u20094.04 ng\/ml in women;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) and age, with levels rising at younger ages and plateauing or declining at older ages. For calcium, women had lower intake than men (1053.1 vs. 860.4\u00a0mg\/day;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and were the only group using calcium supplements (12.1%). Only calcium adjusted for a 2000\u00a0kcal diet was significantly associated with calcium blood levels (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.024).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings highlight a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, particularly among women. Apart from sex, supplement use was the only significant predictor of higher vitamin D levels, suggesting diet alone may be insufficient. Calcium dietary intake was lower in women. These results emphasize the importance of targeted interventions, such as personalized guidance and awareness campaigns. 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