Effect of physical activity and sun exposure on vitamin D status of Saudi children and adolescents

A Al-Othman, S Al-Musharaf, NM Al-Daghri… - BMC pediatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background Accumulating evidence suggests an increased prevalence of vitamin D
deficiency in the Middle East. In this context, we aimed to determine whether the prevalence
of vitamin D deficiency is related to degree of physical activity and sun exposure among
apparently healthy Saudi children and adolescents, a little studied population. Methods A
total of 331 Saudi children aged 6–17 years (153 boys and 178 girls) were included in this
cross sectional study. Levels of physical activity and sun exposure were determined using a …

Effect of physical activity and sun exposure on vitamin D status of Saudi children and adolescents.

AA Abdulaziz Al-othman, SA Sara Al-musharaf… - 2012 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Background: Accumulating evidence suggests an increased prevalence of vitamin D
deficiency in the Middle East. In this context, we aimed to determine whether the prevalence
of vitamin D deficiency is related to degree of physical activity and sun exposure among
apparently healthy Saudi children and adolescents, a little studied population. Methods: A
total of 331 Saudi children aged 6-17 years (153 boys and 178 girls) were included in this
cross sectional study. Levels of physical activity and sun exposure were determined using a …
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