Vitamin D Supplementation in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Children

Vitamin D Supplementation in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Children

Background: Childhood obesity is associated with cardiovascular-disease (CVD) risk factors, an unfavorable lipid profile and reduced levels of 25(OH)D. The aim of our study is to evaluate whether vitamin D supplementation may play a role in the assessment of the CVD risk factors in overweight/obese...

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Main Authors: Luca Pecoraro, Fulvio Nisi, Angela Serafin, Franco Antoniazzi, Luca Dalle Carbonare, Giorgio Piacentini, Angelo Pietrobelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Medical Sciences
Subjects:
vitamin D supplementation
25(OH)D
cardiovascular risk factors
childhood obesity
total cholesterol
HDL-C
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/10/3/49

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