Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, obesity and the metabolic syndrome among Korean children

Relationship of serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels and components of metabolic syndrome in prepubertal children

“…In particular, those in the lowest 25(OH)D quartile tended to have the highest levels of triacylglycerol. These results are consistent with other findings of a negative association with elevated triacylglycerol levels [14][15][16]. Lee et al found that vitamin D deficiency in 9-year-old Korean children was associated with obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia, but that study did not address prepubertal status [14].…”

Association of obesity with vitamin D deficiency and the clinical implications

“…Although researchers have reported that serum vitamin D levels can be a good predictor of obesity the role of vitamin D in lowering body weight is yet to be established. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In a study done in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, the researchers found that the overall prevalence of obesity was 43.8%, and the peak prevalence was in the age group 50-59 years. Obesity was found higher among women than men and significantly higher in housewives, and among the less educated than others.…”

Association between vitamin D level and cardiovascular risk in obese children and adolescents

“…VDD may be a cardiovascular risk factor from childhood; however, only a few studies have investigated the association of serum VD with cardiovascular disease risk factors during childhood (6).…”