Vitamin D3 Levels in Adults with Obesity, What is the relationship? - Vitamin D3 levels in people with high BMI and its relationship with metabolic parameters.

Interest in vitamin D has increased due to studies showing its non-calcemic effects, its deficiency being associated with obesity and other chronic diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus. The aim of this study is to determine vitamin D levels in overweight and obese patients, evaluating vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency and its relationship with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, glycemia values, lipid profile and HOMA index.

About the author

Dr. Liliana Vera. Chirurgin, Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela), Fachärztin für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechselkrankheiten, Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV). Dr. Marlen Gil. Doktor der Medizin, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (Dominikanische Republik), Fachärztin für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechselkrankheiten UCV.

Product details

• Authors: Marlen Gil, Liliana Vera
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2023
• EAN: 9786206855101
• ISBN: 9786206855101
• No. of pages: 52
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General