Association between vitamin D deficiency, adiposity and solar exposure in participants with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus

<p>Currently, several studies have shown a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypertension. The major cause of vitamin D deficiency is the lack of adequate sun exposure. The objective of the study was to evaluate serum vitamin D level and to ver...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Silva Ruiz, Ana Flávia Oliveira, Andréa Name Colado Simão, Marcell Alysson Batisti Lozovoy, Daniela Frizon Alfieri, Fabiano Sandrini, Isaias Dichi, Jane Bandeira Dichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2014-12-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/19328