Vitamin D supplementation in obese Sri Lankan children: a randomized controlled trial

Micronutrient deficiencies are identified among obese individuals. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is prevalent in obese children, and is hypothesized to cause insulin resistance and metabolic abnormalities. This study aimed to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on obesity and related meta...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC pediatrics 2020-09, Vol.20 (1), p.426-426, Article 426
Hauptverfasser:	Samaranayake, D B D L, Adikaram, S G S, Atapattu, N, Kendaragama, K M D L D, Senevirathne, J T N, Jayasekera, H D, Wickramasinghe, V P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aspartate Blood Glucose Body mass index Child Child health Childhood obesity Clinical trials Data collection Diabetes Diet Dietary Supplements Double-Blind Method Exercise Glucose Glucose tolerance test Homeostasis Humans Insulin Insulin resistance Medical ethics Metabolism Obesity Parathyroid hormones Pediatrics Physiological aspects Randomized controlled trial Skin Sri Lanka Vitamin D Vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D Deficiency - complications Vitamin D Deficiency - drug therapy Vitamin deficiency Weight control
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Zusammenfassung:	Micronutrient deficiencies are identified among obese individuals. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is prevalent in obese children, and is hypothesized to cause insulin resistance and metabolic abnormalities. This study aimed to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on obesity and related metabolic abnormalities among obese Sri Lankan children with VDD. A triple-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted among vitamin D deficient (
ISSN:	1471-2431 1471-2431
DOI:	10.1186/s12887-020-02329-w