Epidemiology of vitamin D deficiency among 10-18 years old population of Minoodar district, Qazvin (2010)
| Author | L Ghanei | en |
| Author | Shabnam Jalilolghadr | en |
| Author | Maryam Javadi | en |
| Author | azam ghorbani | en |
| Author | MH Khoeiniha | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-02-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Vitamin D deficiency has become an unknown epidemic worldwide. Vitamin D status is quite different between different communities due to variations in factors associated with vitamin D level including sun exposure and different amounts of the vitamin D intake from food and air pollution. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of vitamin D deficiency in 10-18 years old population of Minoodar district in Qazvin. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Minoodar district of Qazvin during 2010. A questionnaire was completed for all participants including demographic characteristics, medical history, family history, medication, coverage status and exposure to the sunlight. Serum samples were taken to assess vitamin D levels. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as vitamin D levels | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Vitamin D | en |
| Keyword | Child | en |
| Keyword | Adolescent | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Epidemiology of vitamin D deficiency among 10-18 years old population of Minoodar district, Qazvin (2010) | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
Files
Original bundle
1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
- Name:
- article-1-1771-en.pdf.pdf
- Size:
- 164.21 KB
- Format:
- Adobe Portable Document Format
- Description:
- Article/s PDF