Association between serum vitamin A and body mass index in adolescents from NHANES 1999 to 2006
Xiaoqi Su,
Nishant Patel,
Shanliang Zhu
et al.
Abstract:Vitamin A plays a pivotal role in health, particularly in regulating fat metabolism. Despite its significance, research into the direct relationship between vitamin A levels and obesity, especially among adolescents, is sparse. This study aims to explore this association within the adolescent population in the United States. This cross-sectional study analyzed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 1999 to 2006, with 8218 participants. The levels of vitamin A in the serum were … Show more
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