The Relationship between Serum Vitamin D3 with Daily Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Adult Women

Paper ID : 1355-SSRC-13TH

Authors

Asiyeh Naghed * Shiraz university

Abstract

Background and aims: Absorption and production of vitamin D3 in the body can be affected by various factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between serum vitamin D3 and inactivity and daily physical activity in adult women. Methods: For this purpose, 28 adult females with a mean age of 36.75 + 10.81 years and weight of 63.64 +16.13 kg and height of 31.23 + 53.57 cm and body mass index of + 4.21 -30/25 kg/m2 participated in the study voluntarily. Serum vitamin D3 was measured by taking a blood sample and validated questionnaire of physical activity (IPAQ) was completed by participants. In order to analyze the results, firstly Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical test was used to examine the distribution of the findings and due to the lack of natural distribution of the findings, Spearman and chi-square tests were used for data analysis. Results: The results showed that there was no significant relationship between the amount of serum vitamin D3 with duration of inactivity, energy expenditure of indoor sports activities, energy expenditure of outdoor activities (non-sports), energy expenditure of daily activities (non-sports), and the total energy expenditure of physical activity in adult women. There was no significant difference between the frequency of participation in sports activities between individuals with normal and deficient serum vitamin D3. Conclusion: In general, according to the results of the study, physical activity in indoor and outdoor environments and inactivity has no significant relationship with the amount of serum vitamin D3. However, due to the limited number of subjects, further research in the future seems necessary to generalize the findings.

Keywords

Vitamin D3 , physical activity , exercise , women

Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation)