Association of Plasma Vitamin D Levels with Adiposity in Hispanic and African Americans

2009166 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kendra A. Young · Colorado School of Public Health

Corinne D. Engelman · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Carl D. Langefeld · Wake Forest University

Kristen G. Hairston · Wake Forest University

Steven M. Haffner · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Michael Bryer‐Ash · University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Jill M. Norris

Abstract

Vitamin D levels were inversely associated with baseline BMI, SAT, and VAT in Hispanic and African-Americans but were not associated with 5-yr change in adiposity.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 94, Issue 9, pp. 3306-3313

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-0079

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