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

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

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 su...

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Main Authors: Al-Othman Abdulaziz, Al-Musharaf Sara, Al-Daghri Nasser M, Krishnaswamy Soundararajan, Yusuf Deqa S, Alkharfy Khalid M, Al-Saleh Yousef, Al-Attas Omar S, Alokail Majed S, Moharram Osama, Sabico Shaun, Chrousos George P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Saudi children
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/92

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