Tag: Prevalence

According to the Cleveland Clinic, approximately 35% of adults in the United States have a vitamin D deficiency. This widespread issue is a significant public health concern, with prevalence varying substantially across different demographics and seasons.

Approximately one billion people worldwide have vitamin D deficiency, a staggering figure that highlights the global scale of this public health issue. This widespread nutritional problem affects people of all ages, sexes, and locations, challenging the misconception that it is limited to specific demographics.

Approximately one billion people worldwide are estimated to have low vitamin D deficiency, a widespread public health issue affecting populations across different ages and geographical locations. This global pandemic of low vitamin D deficiency persists even in sunny climates due to various lifestyle and cultural factors.

According to Indonesia's Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) 2018, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women escalated from 37.1% in 2013 to 48.9% in 2018, a level that the World Health Organization (WHO) classifies as a severe public health problem.

Recent studies suggest that up to 80% of female athletes and 70% of male athletes may experience or be at risk for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), a condition with serious health and performance consequences. This widespread issue, driven by low energy availability, can severely impact an athlete's physical and psychological well-being.

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 65% of the global adult population has a reduced ability to digest lactose, but this prevalence varies significantly across different ethnic and racial groups. This variation is largely due to genetic differences linked to the history of dairy farming in different parts of the world.

Recent meta-analysis, based on a systematic review of 26 studies published between 2013 and 2024, has produced estimated prevalence rates for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). This growing body of research sheds light on how common ARFID truly is, demonstrating that it is a serious and prevalent disorder across various populations. However, the variation in study quality and methodology significantly impacts these prevalence estimates, highlighting the need for more robust research in the future.

Affecting approximately 1 in 500 individuals, the heterozygous (mild) form of inherited protein S deficiency is a relatively common genetic risk factor for blood clots. Understanding the true incidence of protein S deficiency, however, is complicated by the existence of both inherited and acquired forms, variations among populations, and diagnostic challenges.

While folate deficiency has become rare in many higher-income countries with mandatory food fortification, often affecting less than 5% of the population, over half the world's population may still face folate inadequacy, according to recent findings. The wide range in statistics for what percentage of people have a folate deficiency highlights a significant global health disparity.

While anorexia nervosa has long been the most culturally recognized eating disorder, recent studies suggest that a different condition holds the highest recognition rate among adults. This widespread, though often misunderstood, disorder is the most prevalent of all eating disorders in the United States, yet recognition rates still reveal a significant gap in public knowledge. The answer to which of these eating disorders is recognized by the highest percentage of adults is a critical component of increasing overall mental health literacy.