Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in a nationally representative sample of Australian adolescents and young adults

Background/Objectives Vitamin D deficiency is a public health concern worldwide. Maintaining vitamin D sufficiency during growth periods is essential. We aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in Australian adolescents and young adults. Subject/Methods We used data...

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Published in:European journal of clinical nutrition 2021-11, Vol.75 (11), p.1627-1636
Main Authors: Horton-French, Kahlea, Dunlop, Eleanor, Lucas, Robyn M., Pereira, Gavin, Black, Lucinda J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
25-Hydroxyvitamin D
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692/700/478/174
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adults
Australia - epidemiology
Body weight
Calciferol
Clinical Nutrition
Confidence intervals
Demographic aspects
Epidemiology
Exercise
Health aspects
Humans
Internal Medicine
International standards
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrient deficiency
Overweight
Physical activity
Polls & surveys
Prevalence
Public Health
Regression models
Risk factors
Seasons
Socioeconomics
Statistical analysis
Statistics
Summer
Teenagers
Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology
Vitamin deficiency
Vitamins
Winter
Young Adult
Young adults
Youth
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Summary:Background/Objectives Vitamin D deficiency is a public health concern worldwide. Maintaining vitamin D sufficiency during growth periods is essential. We aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of vitamin D deficiency in Australian adolescents and young adults. Subject/Methods We used data from adolescents (12–17 years, n  = 692) and young adults (18–24 years, n  = 400) who participated in the nationally representative 2011–2013 Australian Health Survey. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations were measured using a method certified to international standards, with prevalence reported for
ISSN:0954-3007
1476-5640
DOI:10.1038/s41430-021-00880-y