Naslov
Correlation between sun exposure and fish consummation and plasma vitamin D level in physiotherapy students in Rijeka

Autori
Matija Vuglač, Tatjana Kehler, Ariana Fužinac-Smojver, Tanja Grubić Kezele

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Prehrana i klinička dijetoterapija / - Zagreb, 2018, X-x

Skup
PERSPECTIVES ON LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY. International Linguistics Conference (CLARC 2018)

Mjesto i datum
Rijeka, Hrvatska, 08.06.2018. - 10.06.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
Keywords: fish consummation ; physiotherapy students ; plasma level ; sun exposure ; vitamin D.

Sažetak
Abstract text Introduction: Vitamin D is a hormone of vital importance, and is primarily involved in regulation of Ca2+ concentration in plasma. In addition, its importance is emphasized in all organic systems, and its deficiency is characterized by various disorders in the body. Vitamin D is consumed with food, mostly fish, and its largest natural source is produced in the skin under the influence of UV sun rays. Its two most common forms are D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol). Vitamin D2 is usually measured in plasma and its normal values range from 50 to 200 nmol /L. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between fish consummation and sun exposure with plasma vitamin D deficiency in physiotherapy students in Rijeka. Participants and methods: 29 physiotherapy students voluntarily approached to the study and signed informed consent. With permission from the Ethics Committee of Faculty of Health Studies blood was taken for the purpose of vitamin D analysis early in the fall. The analysis was carried out in the laboratory of Thalassotherapia Opatija. The students completed a questionnaire about their eating habits and sun exposure over past 4 weeks. The results were statistically analysed with the software program Statistica 13.3. For correlation of plasma vitamin D levels with mean sun exposure and fish consummation the Pearson’s test was used with statistical significance at P<0.05. Results: The data have shown significant positive correlation between plasma vitamin D level and sun exposure (r=0.414 ; P=0.03) and between plasma vitamin D level and fish consummation (r=0.413 ; P=0.04). Those students who were exposed to more sunlight and/or consumed more fish had higher levels of plasma vitamin D. Conclusion: The data point to importance of sun exposure and/or fish consummation in everyday life for sufficient plasma vitamin D level.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Nutricionizam

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