Vitamin D Deficiency in South Asian Populations: A Serious Emerging Problem
Journal Title: Journal of Enam Meical College - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Vitamin D, which is described as ‘the Sun Vitamin’, is essential for growth and development of the body. It has been estimated that almost one billion people in the world suffer from vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency.1 Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health concern, even in tropical regions where the risk of deficiency was previously assumed to be low due to cutaneous vitamin D synthesis stimulated by exposure to sun. Poor vitamin D status, as indicated by low serum concentrations of 25- hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], has been observed in South Asian populations. Unfortunately, there is high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency due to lack of proper diet, social customs and remaining confined within the four walls of primitive housing that deprives the elderly, children and female population of the benefit of the sunshine. However, limited information is available on the vitamin D status in this region.
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HAM Nazmul Ahasan, Aparna Das
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