Objective: This thesis aims to construct a framework for studying vitamin D deficiency in young Canadian children.
Methods: A practice based research network was created to collect vitamin D data from children 1-5 years of age in Toronto, Canada (TARGet Kids!). A cross-sectional pilot study was completed and a larger study proposed to determine the prevalence and predictors of low vitamin D.
Results: The prevalence of low vitamin D (<50nmol/L) in the pilot study was 32% (29/92, 95% CI: 22-42%). Using multivariable linear regression, lower vitamin D level was associated with lower milk volume, higher BMI and watching TV during snacks. A larger study involving 2400 children 1-5 years of age has been proposed.
Interpretation: Pilot data has suggested that 30-80% of toddlers in this setting have low vitamin D. A study to clarify these findings and form the basis of a large longitudinal vitamin D cohort has been proposed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/18903 |
| Date | 15 February 2010 |
| Creators | Maguire, Jonathon Lee |
| Contributors | Parkin, Patricia C. |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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