A paradoxical deficiency: Lack of vitamin D with all our sunshine


Malaysian parents often dress children in clothes that cover the arms and legs to avoid sunburn, but that also means they are unable to get enough vitamin D via sun exposure. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

“We live in a sunny country, surely we cannot be low in vitamin D?”

This is something I often hear from parents.

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