Prevalence and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in 9595 Mongolian Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and Determinants of Vitamin D Deficiency in 9595 Mongolian Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study

Population-based data relating to vitamin D status of children in Northeast Asia are lacking. We conducted a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and determinants of vitamin D deficiency in 9595 schoolchildren aged 6–13 years in Ulaanbaatar (UB), the capital city of Mongolia. Risk facto...

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Main Authors: Jorick Bater, Sabri Bromage, Tuyatsetseg Jambal, Enkhjargal Tsendjav, Enkhsaikhan Lkhagvasuren, Yanjmaa Jutmann, Adrian R. Martineau, Davaasambuu Ganmaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Mongolia
schoolchildren
vitamin D
determinants
serum 25(OH)D
fortification
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4175

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