Frequency of vitamin D insufficiency in healthy children between 1 and 16 years of age in Turkey

Akman, Alkim; TÜMER, LEYLA; Hasanoglu, Alev; Ilhan, MUSTAFA; Cayci, Banu

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.2011.03486.x

Frequency of vitamin D insufficiency in healthy children between 1 and 16 years of age in Turkey

Akman A. O., TÜMER L., Hasanoglu A., Ilhan M. N., Cayci B.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.53, no.6, pp.968-973, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 53 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2011.03486.x
Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.968-973
Keywords: 25(OH)D, calcium, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency, D DEFICIENCY, SERUM 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN-D, ALKALINE-PHOSPHATASE, D SUPPLEMENTATION, ADOLESCENTS, CALCIUM, RICKETS, PERSPECTIVE, PREVENTION, INFANTS
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to establish the frequencies of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among healthy children aged 116 years and also to determine the factors affecting the levels of vitamin D in Turkey.