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17 of every 20 people in 20-40 age group have vitamin deficiency
83% of women, 85% of men < 30 ng/mL
Also low on Vitamin B12 and B9 (Folic acid)
Irregularities in Vitamin D levels common in city patients: survey
Jan-Dec 2011
See also VitaminDWiki
- Search VitaminDWiki for INDIA 681 items as of Dec 2014
- Rickets in 30 percent of infants in India who had low vitamin D – March 2011
- Vitamin D sachets in India – fewer than a third had the stated amount – Nov 2013
- Why India's vitamin D deficiency is grim - 40 pages Feb 2014
- Vitamin D fortification of foods, cosmetics, by mfg and at home (India) - Sept 2014
- Vitamin D deficiency is a major global public health problem – Maps Nov 2013
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