Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem faced by females in the present world. The causative behind this deficiency is not only a nutritional factor but being influenced by other factors like socio-economic, physiological, ethical issues. The present study highlights the importance of vitamin D and brings to the public concern the differences in the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the homemaker and office goers. A cross sectional study was performed among females of Chennai population and convenience sampling technique was used. A self-developed questionnaire consisting 14 questions was used to assess calcium deficiency among the participants was used. Factors like dietary habits, exercise routine, recent diagnosis on calcium deficiency or any treatment taken was assessed. Frequency analysis was done by SPSS software and results were analyzed. Among the participants majority of females were home makers and they belong to Hindu community. Even though their intake of green leafy vegetable and poultry and dairy product consumption were adequate, about 22 % homemakers were diagnosed for calcium deficiency. This may attributed to deficiency of vitamin D required for the absorption of calcium in the intestine. The study also emphasizes the importance of calcium homeostasis and other permissive effects of vitamin D in the human body and also addresses preventive measures to overcome this health problem.

Vitamin D, calcium, deficient, home maker