HOW OFTEN IS REQUIRED TO CHECK VITAMIN D LEVELS IN OUR BODY?

Here’s a guide on how often to check vitamin D levels, depending on your age, health status, and risk factors:

🧪 General Recommendations

1. Healthy Adults (Low Risk)

• If you are healthy, eat a balanced diet, and get regular sun exposure:
  → No need for routine testing.
• A check every 2–3 years is enough if you’re curious or if your doctor recommends.

2. High-Risk Groups (more frequent checks)

Testing every 6–12 months is recommended for people who are at risk of deficiency:

• Older adults (≥ 65 years)
• People with dark skin or those who cover skin for cultural/religious reasons
• Office workers or those with limited sun exposure
• Obesity (BMI > 30)
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women
• People on medications that interfere with vitamin D (steroids, anticonvulsants, etc.)

3. Patients with Medical Conditions

• Chronic kidney disease, liver disease, osteoporosis, or malabsorption disorders (Crohn’s, celiac, gastric bypass):
  → Testing every 3–6 months, depending on treatment.
• If taking vitamin D supplements for deficiency:
  → Re-test after 3–4 months to check if levels are back to normal.

4. Children

• Healthy children: no routine testing needed.
• High-risk children (limited sun, darker skin, vegan diets, chronic illness): check once a year.

✅ Summary

• Healthy, low-risk: every 2–3 years (or not at all if no symptoms).
• High-risk adults & kids: every 6–12 months.
• Chronic illness or supplementation: every 3–6 months.