A new study has found that vitamin D supplements are not as effective for obese people with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 as for those with a BMI less than 25. are useful.
Dietitian Dr. Linya Patel said from a study of 2,842 people under the age of 40 in the UK that those with a higher BMI and waist circumference were more likely to have vitamin D deficiency. But surprisingly, when they were given vitamin D tablets, they were less effective than others.
BMI is a method of measuring body fat although waist measurement measures how much fat a person has around their abdomen.
Body mass index (BMI) is used as a useful indicator of overweight risk and is often used in medical investigations. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters (squared).
Vitamin D supplements may not be effective for obese people, study finds
Dr. Linya Patel said that researchers had two problems. Initially, they found that people who were obese were deficient in vitamin D, and when they tried to make up for the deficiency with supplements, their vitamin D levels did not increase as much as those of normal weight. Seen in the holder. So that was also a problem.
He said that if you have a high BMI, you are more likely to suffer from cardio-metabolic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, liver problems, etc.) and if people are given vitamin D supplements, they will The possibilities can be minimized.
He said that it was a problem to prescribe vitamin D supplements to everyone in the same way without considering different people.
The potential role of vitamin D deficiency in increasing the risks of various complications is controversial as several trials and studies have provided inconclusive results.
According to Dr. Linya Patel, it is also quite possible that the tests are asking the wrong questions.
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