Deficiencies under plenty of sun: Vitamin D status among adults in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013

Conclusions: Our study showed a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Saudi men and women, and the results call for an increased awareness to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D for better health in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, our findings are certainly relevant for other countries in the Gulf region or countries with similar cultures, clothing, and religions.

Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - October 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Marwa TuffahaCharbel El BcheraouiFarah DaoudHessah Abdulla Al HussainiFahad AlamriMohammad Al SaeediMohammed BasulaimanZiad A MemishMohammad A AlMazroaAbdullah A Al RabeeahAli H Mokdad Source Type: research