Question : Vitamin D Deficiency

(a) whether the Government has data of people having Vitamin D deficiency in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
(b) whether the Government is aware of huge number of cases of Vitamin D deficiency being reported/identified in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess normal values of Vitamin D besides the criteria for normal values set by the Western World; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e) As per the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) Report (2016-18) brought out by this Ministry in collaboration with UNICEF, State/UT wise details of Vitamin D deficiency is placed at Annexure-I.

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