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

• Main Authors: Al-Othman Abdulaziz (Author), Al-Musharaf Sara (Author), Al-Daghri Nasser M (Author), Krishnaswamy Soundararajan (Author), Yusuf Deqa S (Author), Alkharfy Khalid M (Author), Al-Saleh Yousef (Author), Al-Attas Omar S (Author), Alokail Majed S (Author), Moharram Osama (Author), Sabico Shaun (Author), Chrousos George P (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...