Study: Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancies During Lockdowns
Strict lockdowns in Spain increased the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women, a condition linked to preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm birth and caesarean delivery.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Lockdowns during the pandemic confined people in their homes for extended periods of time, making it more difficult to get regular sun exposure — the best source of vitamin D
Strict lockdowns increased the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women as a result
Overall, 55.5% of pregnant women in the region studied were vitamin D…
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