Vitamin D supplementation increases adipokine concentrations in overweight or obese adults

ConclusionsVitamin D may increase adiponectin and leptin concentrations in overweight/obese and vitamin D-deficient adults. Further studies are needed to clarify the molecular interactions between vitamin D and adipokines and the clinical implications of these interactions in the context of obesity.Clinical trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov: NCT02112721

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00394-019-01899-5

Source: European Journal of Nutrition - January 16, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research