Metabolic disturbances and cardiovascular risk factors in obese children with vitamin D deficiency

Colak R., Anil M., Yasar F., Bakiler A. R. , Pirgon O., Helvaci M., ...More

ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE, vol.27, no.3, pp.140-145, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arcped.2019.12.005
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.140-145
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has been rapidly increasing in recent years. Obese individuals are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and anthropometric measurements, cardiovascular risk factors, and glucose homeostasis in obese children.