Awareness of Vitamin D Deficiency among the General Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Table 4

Awareness regarding sources of vitamin D.

Variables		%
Sun exposure encourages vitamin D production in the skin
No	140	13.7
Yes	882	86.3
Vitamin D is found in animal meat but not in vegetables and fruits
No	806	78.9
Yes	216	21.1
People residing in cloudy areas are more prone to vitamin D deficiency
No	381	37.3
Yes	641	62.7
Frequent sun exposure does not lead to vitamin D poisoning
No	714	69.9
Yes	308	30.1
Use of sunscreen creams may be a cause of vitamin D deficiency
No	843	82.5
Yes	179	17.5
A fat-free diet may be a cause of vitamin D deficiency
No	813	79.5
Yes	209	20.5
Dark skin is more prone to vitamin D deficiency than fairer skin
No	875	85.6
Yes	147	14.4
Vegetarians are more likely to have vitamin D deficiency than nonvegetarians
No	780	76.3
Yes	242	23.7