Major differences in vitamin D deficiency rates in Dublin

For the first time in Ireland, a visual map of the vitamin D status of people living in Dublin has been developed, which shows considerable variations in deficiency among certain geographic and urban locations within the greater Dublin region, with some areas showing up to five times higher rates of deficiency than others. The research, carried out by Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and St James’s Hospital, uses a combination of geo-mapping and traditional-based research involving more than 5,200 individuals to accurately show the first very detailed picture of variations in vitamin D status in a large urban centre, Dublin. According…