Hijab Wearing Women at Risk from Vitamin D Deficiency – Study

Wearing hijab increases a woman’s risk of vitamin D deficiency, a national study has found. Conducted by the National Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics, the study found that 37.3 per cent of women had low levels of vitamin D compared to 5.1 per cent of men. However, women who wear hijab are more likely [...]