OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARS

This paper addresses the issue of vitamin-D deficiency, which is approaching epidemic scale in the Asian countries. Lack of proper nutrition and awareness contributes to this problem. After an explanation of the mechanism of production of vitamin D, the authors list adverse effects of vitamin-D def...

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Main Authors: Syed Arif Kamal, Shahid Ali Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of Lahore. 2018-12-01
Series:The Sky
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Online Access:https://journals.uol.edu.pk/the-sky/article/view/226
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description This paper addresses the issue of vitamin-D deficiency, which is approaching epidemic scale in the Asian countries. Lack of proper nutrition and awareness contributes to this problem. After an explanation of the mechanism of production of vitamin D, the authors list adverse effects of vitamin-D deficiency and propose mandatory testing of vitamin-D deficiency during physical examinations. The remedial measures to overcome this deficiency in the context of preteen male gymnasts include supplements, proper nutrition in the form of sun-ripe fruits and vegetables as well as guarded-graduated sun-exposure. The last two are preferred over supplements as the supplements may produce toxicity if taken in higher doses.
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spelling doaj-art-d5476ea1dfbf4e4f9e6ba0128032ddbe2025-08-20T03:18:34ZengDepartment of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of Lahore.The Sky2523-93682018-12-01210.51846/the-sky.v2i0.226OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARSSyed Arif KamalShahid Ali Khan This paper addresses the issue of vitamin-D deficiency, which is approaching epidemic scale in the Asian countries. Lack of proper nutrition and awareness contributes to this problem. After an explanation of the mechanism of production of vitamin D, the authors list adverse effects of vitamin-D deficiency and propose mandatory testing of vitamin-D deficiency during physical examinations. The remedial measures to overcome this deficiency in the context of preteen male gymnasts include supplements, proper nutrition in the form of sun-ripe fruits and vegetables as well as guarded-graduated sun-exposure. The last two are preferred over supplements as the supplements may produce toxicity if taken in higher doses. https://journals.uol.edu.pk/the-sky/article/view/226Vitamin_DGymnasts
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title OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARS
title_full OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARS
title_fullStr OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARS
title_full_unstemmed OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARS
title_short OVERCOMING VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY IN MALE GYMNASTS DURING PRETEEN YEARS
title_sort overcoming vitamin d deficiency in male gymnasts during preteen years
topic Vitamin_D
Gymnasts
url https://journals.uol.edu.pk/the-sky/article/view/226
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