Abstract
Previous studies demonstrated decreases in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in obese subjects. Studies were carried out to determine whether serum vitamin D is low in obesity. The results indicate that serum vitamin D is significantly lower in obese than in nonobese individuals and may contribute to lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in obesity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 199-201 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Calcified Tissue International |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Oct 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D
- Obesity
- vitamin D
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Endocrinology