Take this quiz to see if you're getting enough vitamin D.
How many of these statements apply to you?
I rarely go out in the sun.
I wear sun block and cover up my skin when I go out in the sun, especially during the summer months or when I'm outside in the middle of the day.
My wardrobe typically covers most of my skin, including my arms and legs.
I do not take a multivitamin along with a vitamin D supplement every day.
I do not take a separate vitamin D supplement every day.
I do not eat wild, oily fish (salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, etc.) two to three days a week.
I do not eat a lot of mushrooms.
I drink fewer than 10 glasses of fortified milk or orange juice a day.
I am naturally dark skinned or am of African or Hispanic descent.
I am older than 60.
I am younger than 20.
I am overweight and carry a considerable amount of extra fat.
When I press firmly on my sternum (breastbone) with my thumb or forefinger, it hurts.
When I press firmly on my shins, I feel pain.
I feel like I have less energy and muscle strength than I should.
I take anti-seizure or AIDS medication.
I take glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone).
I have celiac disease.
I have intestinal disease.
I have had gastric bypass surgery.
If you agree with any of the above statements- yes, any - there's a good chance you suffer from vitamin D deficiency. But the only sure way to know is to ask for a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test, also called a 25 (OH) D test.
Source: The Vitamin D Solution
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