Vitamin D supplementation in obesity and during weight loss: a review of randomized controlled trials

Vitamin D deficiency is common in obese individuals and during weight loss. The recommended vitamin D doses in this specific population are higher than for healthy adults. We reviewed vitamin D supplementation trials in obesity, and during medical or surgical weight loss, and report the effects on 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and other relevant outcomes.We conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Medline, Embase and the Cochrane library for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of oral vitamin D supplementation for at least 3  months in obese individuals without weight loss (OB), and those on medical weight loss (MWL) (2010–2018), and following bariatric surgery (Bar S) (without time restriction).
Source: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research