Introduction:

in recent years there have been various proposals on the need to supplement the diet with vitamin D. We are witnessing a rise in the deficit, related to situations that increase the risk: prematurity, prolonged exclusive breastfeeding, dark-skinned immigrants, less sun exposure.

Objective:

find out if vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in children of a village in the Mediterranean coast.

Material and methods:

observational study. Vitamin D value determination for 18 months to children aged 0-15 years in an urban primary care quota coinciding with a blood sample from any cause. Statistical analysis: Descriptive and inferential statistics, analysis of conformity of the sample.

Results:

145 determinations were performed. 42.1% immigrant children and 57.9% national. The total sample 37.9% had some degree of vitamin D deficiency: mild: 67.3%, moderate: 21.8%, severe: 10.9%. 30% of men and 44% of women had deficits. 20% of Spanish children had vitamin D deficiency compared to 62% of immigrant children (p <0.001%). Between national children he had deficit 15% of men and 24% of women. Among immigrants, 45% of men and 82% of women.

Conclusions:

vitamin D deficiency is very common in our environment. Immigrants, female sex, especially if they are teenagers are the ones who are more likely to present it.

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