Development of Vitamin D Status in School Going Children by School Meal Planning in Selected School of District Pakpattan
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nutrition - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
This result of cross-sectional study explained that there was low vitamin D status in school going children due to less intake of food enrich in vitamin D. Before nutritional enrich vitamin D meal serum vitamin D concentration is < 30 ng/ml, which is insufficient for child growth, physically and mentally, this deficiency lead to many bones and health, degenerative disorder in child and cause less bone mass density, bone mass content, softening of bones and rickets in children. The Main focus of the meal to enhance vitamin D status through vitamin enriches foods that are included in child meal that are consumed on a daily base from the different food groups. After the meal there is increase in vitamin D serum concentration due to above mentioned food intake and dairy product 1.0 cups/1000 kcal; P = 0.04. The study suggested that consumption of dairy products providing Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium to school going children [1]. The Main purpose of the study is to improve the Vitamin S status and make them healthy both in way of physically and psychologically.
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Manzoor MS
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