| Autor: |
Mario E Flores, Marta Rivera-Pasquel, Andrys Valdez-Sánchez, Vanessa de la Cruz-Góngora, Alejandra Contreras-Manzano, Teresa Shamah-Levy, Salvador Villalpando |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Spanish; Castilian |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Salud Pública de México, Vol 63, Iss 3 May-Jun, Pp 382-393 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0036-3634 |
| DOI: |
10.21149/12156 |
| Popis: |
Objective. To evaluate vitamin D status and deficiency in Mexican children and related factors, with updated data from a representative national survey. Materials and methods. Data and serum samples of child participants were collected in the Ensanut 2018-19. The measurement 25-(OH)-D was obtained through chemiluminescence. Height and weight, as well as dietary information, were measured using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and sociodemographic information. Results. Data of 4 691 children aged 1-11 years were analyzed. Vitamin D deficiency (25-OH-D70% of vitamin D intake. Conclusions. Vitamin D deficiency is important in Mexican children. Actions and programs to fight this deficiency are required. |
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