**5. Conclusion**

There is a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in the pediatric population in our environment, being female sex, pubertal age, the seasons of autumn, winter and spring, living in urban area, and severe obesity considered as associated factors in hypovitaminosis D. Consideration should be given to the administration of vitamin supplements and/or the increase in the ingestion of natural vitamin D dietary sources. *Vitamin D Deficiency*
