Is vitamin D deficiency in obese youth a risk factor for less weight loss during a weight loss program?
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common in obese adolescents and a risk factor for insulin resistance. We investigated if prevailing serum 25-OH vitamin D might predict the body fat loss in a group of obese adolescents undergoing a resi dential weight loss program. Methods: In 92 (35 male) obes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/8/11/EC-19-0364.xml |