Effect of vitamin D 3 treatment on endothelial function in obese adolescents

Summary Background Obesity in children is associated with vitamin D deficiency and endothelial dysfunction. It is not known if treatment with vitamin D improves endothelial function in obese adolescents. Objective This study aimed to determine whether treatment with vitamin D 3 improves endothelial...

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Published in:Pediatric obesity 2016-08, Vol.11 (4), p.279-284
Main Authors: Javed, A., Kullo, I. J., Balagopal, P. Babu, Kumar, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Summary Background Obesity in children is associated with vitamin D deficiency and endothelial dysfunction. It is not known if treatment with vitamin D improves endothelial function in obese adolescents. Objective This study aimed to determine whether treatment with vitamin D 3 improves endothelial function in obese adolescents. Methods Nineteen obese adolescents, 13–18 years of age, with 25‐hydroxy vitamin D (25[ OH ] D ) levels
ISSN:2047-6302
2047-6310
DOI:10.1111/ijpo.12059