Vitamin D importance highlighted

ISLAMABAD: Nutritionist on Friday stressed the need to raise awareness regarding Vitamin D deficiency in children as it can increase the likelihood of weak bones. A clinical dietitian Amna Mujeeb Khan while talking to a private news channel said the debilitating problem of vitamin and mineral deficiencies cannot be addressed unless efforts are stepped up. Vitamin D supplements are recommended for all people at risk of a deficiency, including all pregnant and breastfeeding women, children under five years of age, people aged over 65 and people at risk of not getting enough exposure to sunlight.  

Published in The Express Tribune, January 26^th, 2019.