Vitamin D status and glucose metabolism in youth |
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Authors: | Kelly Virecoulon Giudici Wysllenny Nascimento de Souza Lígia Araújo Martini |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, Brazilkellygiudici@gmail.com;3. Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo, Brazil |
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Abstract: | This study aimed to review and synthesize the available scientific evidence on the relationship between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and glucose metabolism among adolescents. A total of 19 studies were included. Many studies did not find a relation between 25(OH)D concentrations and insulin sensitivity, but most studies have shown that vitamin D status influences glucose dysregulation in youth due to particularities of this life stage. Considering the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were high among adolescents, the importance for vitamin D status correction in this young group, in which chronic diseases are not expected but getting every day more common, is mandatory. |
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Keywords: | Adolescent vitamin D insulin glucose |
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