Déficit de vitamina “D” en niños y jóvenes de la ciudad de Ushuaia, Tierra del fuego

Abstract

This work will be carried out in the province of Tierra del Fuego located in the south of the country of Argentina, at meridian 68°36 '38''. This makes it difficult to absorb vitamin D through UV rays, resulting in different health problems. For this reason, we will focus on analyzing the constant “deficiency” and its possible “consequences” on children and young people in our educational community. We know that our society is located “in extreme latitudes where the lack of sunlight during the autumn and winter months leads to a decrease in vitamin D levels and, as a consequence, a decrease in calcium deposits in the bones,” For this reason "it is very important to complement the 3 annual doses of vitamin D in this population that is in full growth." This vitamin is continuously investigated in various regions of the world since its deficiency is not only associated with rickets or osteomalacia, but studies have shown that it is necessary for the correct functioning of the immune system, especially against respiratory pathogens, and is related to fatigue, pessimism, mood, slight excitability, muscle weakness, nervousness and insomnia, craving for sweets, cavities, gingivitis and cognitive function where it can accelerate age-related cognitive decline. Furthermore, in 2007 the ENNyS showed that the deficiency in Patagonia was 2.8%, 20.8% insufficiency and 40.2% mild insufficiency. Intake was studied through a weekly consumption frequency, where out of 63 students, 50 did not cover 50% of the recommended daily intake, 11 at least consumed 50% and only 1 complies with the IOM recommendation ( Institute of Medicine) (Dr. Carolina Stanley, 2019).