Clear association between obesity and vitamin D deficiency
A study conducted at Uppsala University has demonstrated that obese people often suffer from serious vitamin D deficiency and poor calcium metabolism. The findings have been published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. According to the researchers, the problem is underappreciated by the health care establishment. "... the researchers hold it to be probable that obesity causes the vitamin deficiency and not vice versa."
Read article at physorg.com
Friday, June 18, 2010
Study finds clear association between obesity and vitamin D deficiency
Posted by Willow at 9:54 am
Labels: calcium, obese people, Obesity, Vitamin D deficiency
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