Short Background and Purpose Statement (200-250 words maximum)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sits in one of sunniest regions of the planet and since sunlight is detrimental in the production of previtamin D in the body, the usual assumption is that the great majority of the population is getting enough of vitamin D. On the contrary, there is a growing concern about the health of Saudi Arabians due to the imminence of vitamin D deficiency. This problem is attributed to several causes including socio-cultural and biological practices. In addition, significant number of women and children are experiencing bone related diseases such as rickets. These health problems are essentially ...