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Postmenopausal women are vulnerable to bone fractures because of the decrease in bone mineral density (BMD). Therefore, this study aimed to identify the determinants that influence BMD and the 25(OH)D levels in Korean postmenopausal women. This study collected general and dietary intake information, measured biochemical indices, and conducted BMD tests in 96 postmenopausal women residing in a metropolitan area in Korea. This study analyzed factors that influenced serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and BMD, as well as the correlation between the intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) and serum 25(OH)D levels. The serum 25(OH)D levels increased by 0.226 ng\/mL in the summertime, 0.314 ng\/mL in the wintertime, and 0.370 ng\/mL on annual average when vitamin D intake rose by 1 \u00b5g\/1000 kcal. When the serum 25(OH)D levels were \u226518.9 ng\/mL, the iPTH levels did not rapidly increase. 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