Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Youth: Current Scenario

Abstract

A detailed study on vitamin D status in India has revealed a significant frequency of vitamin D insufficiency among people. People's hectic schedules cause various deficits in their bodies since they are not exposed to enough sunshine, which results in inadequate vitamin D intake over time, diminished sunshine exposure, the kidney's failure to convert 25(OH)D to its active form, or insufficient vitamin D absorption through the digestive system. The study aimed to explore the role of vitamin D in young adults and explain some of the vital roles of vitamin D in human bodies, as well as display the prevalence of vitamin D in India along with its pathophysiology, metabolism, and several mechanisms of action. We have searched several research and review articles in English on Medline, Scopus, Pubmed, NCBI data, Science Direct, and the Cochrane Library of systematic review databases from 2000 to 2022. According to a comprehensive study, our bodies require vitamin D for bone formation and maintenance. It is also important for controlling a variety of other cellular functions in the body. The importance of vitamin D and the repercussions of its insufficiency must be made known to the general population and healthcare practitioners. On average, our Indian cuisine falls short of a normal adult's daily vitamin D need. This emphasises the importance of vitamin D fortification in diverse foods through governmental initiatives. This silent pandemic has to be tackled with strong public health measures.