[Vitamin D levels in older healthy Chilean adults and their association with functional performance].

Background: People over 60 years old are at risk of Vitamin D deficiency, which can affect functional performance, since this vitamin is involved in muscle function and protein synthesis.

Aim: To measure 25OH vitamin D levels in healthy older people from Santiago de Chile, and evaluate their relationship with functional performance.

Subjects And Methods: Healthy subjects aged 60 years or more and living in the community were invited to participate.