Over 40% Haryana sportspersons vitamin D deficient, reveals Rohtak PGIMS study - The Tribune
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Over 40% Haryana sportspersons vitamin D deficient, reveals Rohtak PGIMS study - The Tribune
Haryana’s sporting champions may be winning medals on the field, but many others are fighting a crucial battle off it. A study conducted by PGIMS, Rohtak, has found vitamin D deficiency in more than 40 per cent of budding, state- and national-level sportspersons, raising serious concerns over their fitness, stamina and susceptibility to injuries. The […]
It is obtained mainly by sun exposure, but it is also found naturally in some (little) foods such as fatty fish, egg yolk or beef liver. Vitamin D is essential for the proper functioning of the body. Although it is known as 'vitamin', in practice, it works more like a prohormone because the body synthesizes it in the skin and converts it into an active hormone.
A national conference will be held on August 30th at the Health University in Rohtak, where physiotherapists, coaches, and players from across the state will be trained in sports injuries. Players will be provided with information on how to prevent injuries while playing, for which experts have been invited. Dr. Rajesh Rohila, Senior Professor and Head of the Department at the Sports Injury Center at PGI, stated that the main objective of the co…
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