Are your vitamin D levels on point? Find out with this quiz

Published on:21 August 2022, 11:27am IST

Take a 2 minute quiz and answer 15 questions to find out if you're dealing with vitamin D deficiency or not.

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Pay attention to your regular vitamin D intake. Image courtesy: Shutterstock

Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem currently. More than 1 billion people worldwide are estimated to have inadequate levels of vitamin D. The dosage of vitamin D is purely based on your age and lifestyle. The recommended daily allowance of Vitamin D is about 600-800IU. If there is an acute deficiency, we may have to intake a lot more than this until we maintain the levels at an optimum. Vitamin D deficiency can result in a series of problems affecting every single system in our body and can put the body through a phase of compromised immunity.

Dr Manoj Kutteri, Medical Director and CEO, Atmantan Wellness Centre, has developed this quiz for Health Shots, to help you identify the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency.

So, go ahead and test if your vitamin D level is on point or not.

01

Do you restrict yourself from going in the sun without sunscreen?

02

Do you suffer from frequent sneezing, a common cold or allergies?

03

Do you possess an extremely fair skin complexion?

04

Are you overweight or have a BMI of more than 29-30?

05

Are you strictly a vegan or vegetarian?

06

Do you suffer from muscle weakness or general fatigue?

07

Do you experience mood changes, depression or sleep issues?

08

Have you been on steroids, statins, or any other weight lowering pills for a long time?

09

Do you have dry, scaly, cracked skin or suffer from any skin allergies?

10

Are you susceptible to frequent infections or feel you have compromised immunity?

11

Do you experience bone pain, or have frequent fractures or osteoporosis?

12

Do you have brittle hair or severe hair loss?

13

Do you suffer from high blood pressure or have any cardiovascular illnesses?

14

Do you have a history of kidney or liver disease?

15

Do you suffer from hormonal disorders or any autoimmune issues?