IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr Yamini Lavanya; A. Ganesh

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

25 –HYDROXY VITAMIN D LEVELS IN HEALTHY FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS – ASSOCIATION WITH DIETARY INTAKE, ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES AND SUN EXPOSURE – A PILOT STUDY

Dr Yamini Lavanya, A. Ganesh

Abstract :

Aims and Objectives: Poor maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy was associated with unfavourable outcomes for the mother. Young adults are at risk for vitamin D deficiency, no specific recommendations exist regarding evaluation of their vitamin D status. The purpose of the study is to examine vitamin D status in a group of fair–skinned women of childbeå age and to determine the impact of dietary vitamin D intake, vitamin D supplement use, body mass index (BMI), and sun exposure. Methods: A Cross sectional study was done in 30 Female under graduate students. 25(OH) Vitamin D was estimated using fully auto chemiluminiscence immunoassay (CLIA) analyzer MAGLUMI. Results: The study found that 93.3% of study population had vitamin D level less than 10ng/ml. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency was highly prevalent even among medical students included in this study despite of adequate availability of sunlight.