ECE2016 Eposter Presentations Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism (61 abstracts)
Vitamin D status among women living in a sunny region: Marrakesh study
Salwa Baki 1 , Imane Harkati 2 , Abdelali Tali 2 , Ghizlane El Mghari 2 , Leila chabaa 2 & Nawal El Ansari 1
1Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, University Hospital Mohamed VI, Marrakesh, Morocco; 2Biochemistry Department, University Hospital Mohamed VI, Marrakesh, Morocco.
Background: Hypovitaminosis D is associated with poor dietary intake and inadequate sunshine exposure. It is common worldwide. However, recent studies has shown a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in Moroccan population.
Objective: We undertook this study to determine the specific prevalence of hypovitaminosis and its relationship to metabolic parameters in pre-menopausal women living in a sunny region.
Methods: The group studied included 105 patients aged from 18 to 45 years. Between March and July, we assessed socio-demographic parameters, metabolic parameters and associated pathologies as well as risk factors for hypovitaminosis. 25 OH Vitamin D, serum calcium, phosphorus and lipid panels were measured. Hypovitaminosis was defined for the values below 75 nmol/l.
Results: All the patients has hypovitaminosis with a mean value of 10.20±8.3 nmol/l. 78.1% had a vitamin D value under 25 nmol/l while 21.9% had insufficiency. Calcium ad phosphorus were normal. The hypovitaminosis severity was not correlated to the metabolic parameters (BMI, lipids, FG, HbA1c).
Conclusion: Our results show that hypovitaminosis is common among young Moroccan women even if they are living in a sunny region. In the absence of precise information regarding the vitamin D intake and the time spent outdoors, this should emphasize the need for evaluation of vitamin D status in every women. Prevention strategies should be initiated by governments regarding the enhancement of vitamin D intake.
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