TENDENCY OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION AMONGST THE POPULATION IN HAIL REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA
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https://doi.org/10.48165/abr.2024.26.01.39Keywords:
Diet, hypercalcemia, renal stones, sunlight, vitamin D supplementsAbstract
Vitamin D, which is either produced in the skin upon sunlight exposure or acquired through diet, plays an important role in calcium hemostasis and bone remodeling. Vitamin D deficiency is a global issue and awareness about its importance has brought a tendency to use its supplements worldwide. The present study was aimed to assess the use of vitamin D supplementation among the general population in Hail region of Saudi Arabia. The data from 377 subjects was analyzed. The study revealed that 40.31% of participants used supplements. Importantly, 18.42% individuals were using supplementation without knowing the vitamin D level. On the other hand, several participants with low level were not using supplements, while some with normal or even high level reported using supplements. A significant difference was observed for knowing vitamin D level in supplement consumers versus others at p value <0.05. Excessive supplementation is risk for development of side effects. There is a need to be cautious with artificial supplements as their long-term effects are not fully known. Thus, dietary sources and basking in sunlight should be preferred unless there is a strong clinical indication to start supplementation.
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