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Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Volume 1 Issue 3 Nutrition World 2017
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September 11-12, 2017 Edinburgh, Scotland
15 th World Congress on
Advances in Nutrition, Food Science & Technology
Associations of vitamin D intake and other risk
factorswith 25-hydroxyvitaminDconcentrations
in ethnic minority adults living in the UK
Mona S Almujaydilt
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
In recent years, there has been an increase in the rate
of vitamin D deficiency among ethnic minority groups
living in UK due to reduced sun exposure and low dietary
intake of vitamin D. It therefore follows that the aim of this
study is to determine diet and lifestyle factors adopted by
different ethnic minority adults from Manchester, that are
associated with an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency.
A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess
vitamin D intake, sun exposure behaviours and lifestyle
factors. Vitamin D status was assessed by measuring
serum 25(OH)D concentrations. Overall, seventy-four
participants have had their vitamin D status checked and
have completed the study. Among study participants,
serum 25(OH)D level was 34.2, 28.7 and 29 nmol/l for
Arab, South Asian and Black African groups, respectively.
Themean vitamin D intake estimated by the food frequency
questionnaire was 2.31 μ/d for Black Africans, followed by
South Asians (1.75 μ/d) while the lowest vitamin D intake
was found to be among Arabs. The average of the usual
sun exposure was approximately 90 minutes a day for
whole samples. Other possible risk factors for vitamin D
deficiency included low use of supplements (81%) being
overweight or obese (60% Arabs and 46% South Asians);
the percentage of smoker and alcohol intake were higher
among Black Africans compared with other ethnic groups
(45%). Ethnic differences in diet, clothing, and religious
customs might be responsible for the higher prevalence
of vitamin D deficiency among minority ethnic adults
especially Arabs and South Asians. Further, research
focusing on the barriers to seek health is conducted
among this at-risk population, to develop effective policy
interventions and awareness campaigns.
Biography
Mona Almujaydil is currently pursuing PhD in Human Nutrition at Manchester
Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom. She has completed her
Master’s Degree in the Field of Human Nutrition from 2010-2011 at Heriot-Watt
University and Bachelor of Science in the field of Nutrition and Food Science
from King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.
Mona S Almujaydil, Insights Nutr Metab 2017