International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology · 2013 · 27 citations · 0 references
MedicineNutritional SciencesPediatricsChild NutritionHuman NutritionPediatric EndocrinologyVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyVitamin D DisordersVitamin D MetabolismVitamin D NutritionVitamin PhysiologyAdolescent Vitamin D DeficiencyNutritional Vitamin D StatusPediatric Vitamin D DeficiencyVitamin D Deficiency EpidemiologyVitamin D Insufficiency
Background The recent data on the vitamin Dshowed a surprising result, which exhibited in high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in children and adolescence. Thisnot only occurs in country that lies in high latitude but also in sun rich country. Many factors contributing to this condition, including changing in life style. No data available regarding vitamin D status in healthy children in Indonesiaand this will be the first study addressing this issue.