AGE AND MILK CONSUMPTION ARE ASSOCIATED

Lamyaa Abouzaid (labuzaid@kfmc.med.sa)
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Lamyaa Abouzaid: KING FAHAD MEDICAL CITY

No 4607885, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: Background: There is little evidence published on prevalence of vitamin d deficiency among Saudi women, in spite of the widespread food fortification and the excellent opportunity of available sun light all over the year. The present cross-sectionalstudy aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency among premenopausal women visiting commercial centers in Riyadh City. Materials and Methods: A quasi-random technique was employed in the recruitment of subjects from various commercial Malls in Riyadh last May-November, 2012. A total of 256 subjects filled a general questionnaire, height and weight were measured and blood extracted ascertaining total 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium, phosphorous and alkaline phophatase from a vitamin D External Quality Assessment (DEQAS)-certified laboratory. Results: Vitamin D deficiency (

Keywords: Vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; milk consumption; ages (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 page
Date: 2017-07
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 31st International Academic Conference, London, Jul 2017, pages 1-1

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