Beyond the Tropics: Unraveling the Complex Relationship between Sun Exposure, Dietary Intake, and Vitamin D Deficiency in Coastal Malaysians

Beyond the Tropics: Unraveling the Complex Relationship between Sun Exposure, Dietary Intake, and Vitamin D Deficiency in Coastal Malaysians

Despite Malaysia’s year-round sunny climate, vitamin D deficiency is surprisingly common among Malaysians. However, we hypothesise that vitamin D levels among coastal populations are above average. Thus, we aim to investigate vitamin D levels and correlate them with the potential contributing factor...

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Main Authors: Shameena Gill, Alia Maisara Adenan, Emillia Elza Thomas, Arifah Haleelur Rahman, Noor Baitee A. Rahim, Noor Akmal Shareela Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D deficiency
dried blood spots (DBS)
skin tones
gender
coastal population
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/6/830

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