Republic of Korea nutritional/metabolic concerns
Key messages for primary care practitioners
- See other health concerns, women's health and children's health pages for general information and resources.
- Consider vitamin D deficiency in individuals who may be at risk as a result of their diet, skin colour or lack of sun exposure.
- There is a high risk of vitamin A deficiency in this country.
Anaemia
- There is a low risk of anaemia in people from this country (estimated prevalence 5-20%). Be alert to this possibility in recently arrived migrants, particularly for women and pre-school children, and test as clinically indicated.
- Please see anaemia page for further information.
Vitamin D deficiency
- Sunlight is the major source of vitamin D and dark skinned individuals or those who for cultural or religious reasons cover their whole bodies when outdoors are at risk of deficiency, as are those whose diets (vegetarian/vegan) do not contain an adequate vitamin D supply.
- Please see vitamin D deficiency page for further information.
Vitamin A deficiency
- There is a high risk of vitamin A deficiency in this country.
- Please see vitamin A deficiency page for further information.
Iodine deficiency
- People from this country may be at risk of mild iodine deficiency due to inadequate intake.
- Please see iodine deficiency page for further information.
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