The prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D inadequacy among male athletes in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study
2019
Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy in male athletes living in Kuwait, and to assess its relationship with possible risk factors including body composition, lifestyle and fasting Ramadan. A Cross- sectional study was conducted on a total of 250 male athletes registered in official sports clubs in Kuwait were included. Blood tests, anthropometric measurements and a lifestyle questionnaire were performed. Serum 25(OH)D level was used as a measure of vitamin D status. Vitamin D inadequacy was defined as serum 25(OH)D
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