Go out in the sun, urges doctor after study finds most Thais deficient in Vitamin D

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A lack of Vitamin D can result in rickets or softening and weakening of bones in children, tooth decay and lack of immunity.

Doctor Rojanaree Thitisuwan, manager of Vejthani Hospital’s checkup centre, said up to 99% of people who had undergone blood tests to check their vitamin levels were found to be lacking in Vitamin D.The doctor said most of those found lacking Vitamin D either worked indoors or stayed out of the sun to avoid getting tanned.

The article published recently said that the level of Vitamin D among city residents was far lower than say farmers in the Northeast. The institute studied 3,100 children in Bangkok, Lopburi, Chiang Mai, Phang Nga, Si Sa Ket and Kalasin 10 years ago and conducted a similar study this year.

 

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