25-Hydroxyvitamin D, IGF-1, and Metabolic Syndrome at 45 Years of Age

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Authors

Elina Hyppönen · University College London

Barbara J. Boucher · Queen Mary University of London

Diane J. Berry · University College London

Abstract

Serum 25(OH)D is inversely associated with metabolic syndrome, whereas the inverse association with IGF-1 was found only among those without hypovitaminosis D. These results suggest that metabolic syndrome prevalence is the lowest when both 25(OH)D and IGF-1 are high.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Bone health and osteoporosis research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes

Volume 57, Issue 2, pp. 298-305

DOI: 10.2337/db07-1122

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