VITAMIIN D DEFICINY

PRESENTED BY :
- ABDULLAH ALZHRANI 2036770
- ABDULLAH HALAWANI 2035152
- BASSAM MELEBARY 2035938
- SALEM HILAL 2036312
- NAYR KHOTANY 2037190

Supervised by :
DR. MAJED ALMANSOURI
Presentation outlines
What is vitamin D deficiency
Symptoms of vitamin D deficincy
what are the sources of vitamin D
Why is vitamin D so important
How much vitamin D do we need
Rickets
Steps that the nurse should do to
increase vitamin D
WHAT IS VITAMIN D
DEFICIENCY
Vitamin D deficiency means that you are not getting enough
vitamin D to stay healthy

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a loss of bone density,

which can contribute to osteoporosis and fractures (broken
bones). Severe vitamin D deficiency can also lead to other
diseases. In children, it can cause rickets. Rickets is a rare
disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend.
SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN D DEFICINCY

MOOD CHANGE BONE LOSS FATIGUE

MUSCLE CRAMPS BONE & JOINT PAIN

WHY IS VITAMIN D SO IMPORTANT ?

Healthy bones

Reduces depression

Boosts weight loss

WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF VITAMIN D

SUNLIGHT FOOD SUPPLEMENT

is the main source of specially from popular fatty available in 2 forms: Vitamin
vitamin D and easily fish such as Salmon. D2 (known as ergocalciferol)
available to all people and Vitamin D3
(known as cholecalciferol)
 HOW MUCH VITAMIN D DO WE NEED
A microgram is 1,000 times smaller
than a milligram (mg).
Sometimes the amount of vitamin D is expressed
as International Units (IU). 1 microgram of
vitamin D is equal to 40 IU.
So 10 micrograms of vitamin D is equal to 400 IU
Babies up to the age of 1 year need
8.5 to 10 micrograms of vitamin D a
day.
Children from the age of 1 year and
adults need 10 micrograms of
vitamin D a day.
RICKETS
What is rickets?
Rickets is a skeletal disorder that’s caused
by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or
phosphate.
Rickets is most common in children who are
between 6 and 36 months old.
Children are at the highest risk of rickets
because they’re still growing.
Children might not get enough vitamin D if
they live in a region with little sunlight,
follow a vegetarian diet, or don’t drink milk
products
What are the symptoms of rickets ?
Symptoms of rickets include pain or tenderness in the
bones of the arms, legs, pelvis, or spine stunted growth
and short stature teeth deformities.
such as :
delayed tooth formation skeletal deformities,
including :
an oddly shaped skull bowlegs, or legs that bow out
 STEPS THAT THE NURSE SHOULD
DO TO INCREASE VITAMIN D

SPEND MORE TIME TAKE A SUPPLEMENT ADD EGG YOLKS IN CONSUME FATTY
IN SUNLIGHT YPUR PATIENT’S DIET FISH AND SEAFOOD
Your skin can produce Supplements are Free-range and pastured Fatty fish and seafood
large quantities of often eggs are a great source are among the foods
vitamin D on its own needed if you don’t of vitamin D, as highest in vitamin D,
when exposed to the obtain enough chickens with access to though exact vitamin
sun’s UV-B rays. vitamin sunlight produce more content may vary
However, many factors D from food or vitamin D in their eggs depending on the type
affect this process. sunlight. than those that remain and source of the food.
indoors.
ANY QUESTIONS ?
Resources
Vitamin D deficiency
https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminddeficiency.html

Symptoms of vitamin D deficincy

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15050-vitamin-d--vitamin-d-deficiency

Why is Vitamin D so important ?

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/benefits-vitamin-d#boosts-weight-loss

Sources of Vitamin D
https://www.medlife.com/blog/vitamin-d-deficiency-test-price-india/

How much Vitamin D do we need

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

Rickets
https://www.healthline.com/health/rickets

Role of nurse
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-increase-vitamin-d#_noHeaderPrefixedContent