Obesity with Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased risk of depression
Written By : Aditi
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-02-17 14:30 GMT | Update On 2023-02-17 14:31 GMT
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A study published in Clinical Laboratory has concluded that individuals at risk of depression have higher BMI and lower serum Vitamin D levels.
Previous research has associated vitamin D deficiency or hypovitaminosis with obesity and depression. A team of researchers investigated this further on,
“What is the association of vitamin D with depression in obese patients?”
The study included 107 obese patients who were followed up and treated at an obesity centre. There were two groups; one group was deficient in vitamin D with a serum 25(OH)D level of < 20 ng/mL, while the other not deficient group had a serum vitamin D level of ≥ 20 ng/mL.
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