• ADITI RIKHARI
• Dr. GITA BISLA

Vitamin D is very important for adolescent as well as children. Because of its role in calcium absorption it is required for bone development. Vitamin D deficiency has become quite common now days in almost all the countries of the world and has become a serious public health problem among all the age groups. As vitamin D also has been found to play an essential role in diabetes mellitus hence, no doubt, it is very important to have knowledge pertaining to Vitamin- D in maintaining fasting glucose level. However, very less data is present on vitamin D deficiency and its association with fasting glucose level among adolescent girls. The basic endeavor was to assess the spread and effects of vitamin D deficiency and its link with fasting glucose level among adolescent girls having age between 12-15 years in Rajasthan. A total number of 280 girls were randomly selected having age between 12-15 years. Serum fasting glucose level and serum 25(OH) D3 level of adolescent girls was evaluated. 91.7 of adolescent girls were found were having vitamin D deficiency as per serum 25(OH) D levels less than 12 ng/ml and 75.83±13.50 mean serum fasting glucose. A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was seen among adolescent girls but there was no significant relationship between serum fasting glucose and vitamin D deficiency.

Vitamin D deficiency, prevalence, 25(OH) D, fasting glucose, Adolescent girls

"Status of vitamin D deficiency among adolescent girls of Rajasthan and its association with fasting glucose levels ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.542-547, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904T72.pdf

"Status of vitamin D deficiency among adolescent girls of Rajasthan and its association with fasting glucose levels ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp542-547, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904T72.pdf