Vitamin D deficiency in healthy children in a sunny country: associated factors

Bener, Abdulbari; AL-ALI, Mariam; HOFFMANN, Georg

doi:10.1080/09637480802400487

Vitamin D deficiency in healthy children in a sunny country: associated factors

Bener A., AL-ALI M., HOFFMANN G. F.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol.60, pp.60-70, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 60
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1080/09637480802400487
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.60-70
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective The objective of the present study was to determine the factors associated with low concentrations of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (vitamin D deficiency) in healthy children in Qatar.