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B79 - Is the Level of Vitamin D in Children, Aged 6-17, Proportional to Their Frequency of Exercise?
Although much of the current literature has provided many links to vitamin D deficiency in children, like having a dark complexion, living at a higher latitude, and being lactose intolerant, it has not been well established if there is a significant link between low levels of exercise, indoor or outdoor, and low levels of vitamins D (Misra et al., 2008).
B79 - Is the Level of Vitamin D in Children, Aged 6-17, Proportional to Their Frequency of Exercise?
Mentor: Saruna Ghimire, Ph.D.
Although much of the current literature has provided many links to vitamin D deficiency in children, like having a dark complexion, living at a higher latitude, and being lactose intolerant, it has not been well established if there is a significant link between low levels of exercise, indoor or outdoor, and low levels of vitamins D (Misra et al., 2008). Using NHANES, which pulls information from across the nation, a comparison can be made between the average amount of exercise per week that children ages 6-17 complete and their levels of Vitamin D to better understand the relationship between the two variables on a large scale. Having proper vitamin D levels is critical for a child's health as they grow, and nutritional deficiencies can lead to serious health problems. Thus, researching more links to the characteristics and habits of children with proper vitamin D levels is critical. The objective of this study is to understand how physical activity/exercise is associated with the level of vitamin D in children aged 6-17.
