There is growing evidence that females in the Middle East are not obtaining sufficient amounts of vitamin D, the perceived reason being their unhealthy lifestyle. This situation is a cause for concern particularly for adolescent females, because adequate vitamin D status has been shown to promote bone mineral accrual in adolescence. Achieving a high peak bone mass (PBM) may help decrease the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis and fragility fractures. The aim of this study was to assess the vitamin D status among Kuwaiti adolescent girls and to assess its impact and those of lifestyle, on their bone mass.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:499419 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Alyahya, Khulood Othman |
| Publisher | University of Surrey |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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