Aims: To present findings on low blood vitamin D status
and its association with obesity among primary school
children in Kuala Lumpur.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of primary aged school
children was undertaken in 2008. Six primary schools were
randomly selected from a zone in Kuala Lumpur with a
multi-ethnic population from middle income levels. Fasting
blood samples were taken to assess micronutrients including
vitamin D [as 25(OH)D]. A total of 402 boys and girls
aged 7–12 years participated in the study. Informed consent
was obtained from both parents and the subjects
