Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Children: A Great Britain Population Based Study

Michael Absoud; Carole Cummins; MJ Lim; E Wassmer; Nicholas Shaw

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Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Children: A Great Britain Population Based Study

Michael Absoud, Carole Cummins, MJ Lim, E Wassmer, Nicholas Shaw

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Objectives To evaluate the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) in children In Great Britain. Design A nationally representative cross-sectional study survey of children (1102) aged 4–18 years (999 white, 570 male) living in private households (January 1997–1998). Interventions provided information about dietary habits, physical activity, socio-demographics, and blood sample. Outcome measures were vitamin D insufficiency (2.5 hours of TV/day/week (OR = 1.6[95%CI 1.0–2.4]). Conclusion We confirm a previously under-recognised risk of VDI in adolescents. The marked higher risk for VDI in non-white children suggests they should be targeted in any preventative strategies. The association of higher risk of VDI among children who exercised less outdoors, watched more TV and were overweight highlights potentially modifiable risk factors. Clearer guidelines and an increased awareness especially in adolescents are needed, as there are no recommendations for vitamin D supplementation in older children.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e22179
Journal	PLoS ONE
Volume	6
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0022179
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2011

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