Research Article
Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship with Metabolic Markers in Persons with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 1
Participants’ responses to questionnaire on lifestyle, dietary intake, and supplemental vitamin D.
| Variable | Percent (%) |
| Fitzpatrick skin score grades 4 and 5 | 79 | Using sunscreen | 24.2 | Exposure to direct sunlight <15 min/day | 71 | Milk and milk product (servings/day) | | None | 23 | 1 to 2 | 64 | 3 to 4 | 9 | >4 | 4 | Fortified breakfast cereal (servings/week) | | None | 73.6 | 1 to 2 | 12.8 | 3 to 4 | 12 | >4 | 1.6 | Fish (servings/week) | | None | 23 | 1 to 2 | 46.2 | 3 to 4 | 25.3 | >4 | 5.5 | Cod liver oil | 17.6 | Vitamin D supplement | 24.2 |
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