A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vitamin D3 Granules 60,000 IU Supplementation in Vitamin D Deficient Apparently Healthy Adults

Dr. Jassim Usman, Dr. Abdul Rahman

Abstract: Background To evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D3 granules 60, 000 IU supplementation in increasing serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels in Vit D deficient apparently healthy adults. Methods Healthy adults in an urban area were screened for 25 (OH) D (radioimmunoassay method). Those found to be deficient or insufficient in vitamin D (defined as 25 (OH) D

Keywords: Vitamin D deficiency, adults, 25 OH D