Journal article
Vitamin D deficiency and biochemical variations among urban Saudi adolescent girls according to season
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine seasonal variations in the vitamin D status of Saudi adolescent girls in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and its effect in biochemical and clinical characteristics.
METHODS: In this prospective study, a total of 2000 Saudi females aged 12-18 years from different schools in Riyadh, KSA participated and submitted a generalized questionnaire with clinical information. Fasting blood samples were obtained in 1618 …
Authors
Sulimani RA; Mohammed AG; Alfadda AA; Alshehri SN; Al-Othman AM; Al-Daghri NM; Hanley DA; Khan AA
Journal
Saudi Medical Journal, Vol. 37, No. 9, pp. 1002–1008
Publisher
Saudi Medical Journal
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.15537/smj.2016.9.15248
ISSN
0379-5284