Vitamin D insufficiency and its association with obesity among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Khor, Geok Lin and Chee, Winnie S S and Mohd Shariff, Zalilah and Poh, Bee K and Arumugam, Mohan and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin and Theobald, Hannah E (2010) Vitamin D insufficiency and its association with obesity among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Osteoporosis International, 21 (Supp.5). S717-S718. ISSN 1433-2965 (O), 0937-941X (P)

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Abstract

Aims: To present findings on low blood vitamin D status and its association with obesity among primary school children in Kuala Lumpur. Methods: A cross-sectional study of primary aged school children was undertaken in 2008. Six primary schools were randomly selected from a zone in Kuala Lumpur with a multi-ethnic population from middle income levels. Fasting blood samples were taken to assess micronutrients including vitamin D [as 25(OH)D]. A total of 402 boys and girls aged 7–12 years participated in the study. Informed consent was obtained from both parents and the subjects.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3297/22388
Uncontrolled Keywords:	vitamin D, obesity, primary school children, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Health & Family Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Jamalludin Ab Rahman
Date Deposited:	13 Mar 2012 16:37
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2016 11:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/22388

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