Vitamin D in obese teens could cause health complications, claims Indian researcher
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Its a known fact that Indians are increasingly suffering from Vitamin D and Calcium deficiency and physicians are increasingly prescribing Vitamin D supplements to tackle this problem. But its time to beware of prescribing this vitamin to teenagers.
In a new study, researchers have suggested that prescribing overweight teens with Vitamin D could lead to health complications.
Seema Kumar of the Mayo Clinic Children's Center said that after three months of having Vitamin D boosted into the normal range with supplements, teenagers did not show any changes in body weight, body mass index, waistline, blood pressure or blood flow.
In a new study, researchers have suggested that prescribing overweight teens with Vitamin D could lead to health complications.
Seema Kumar of the Mayo Clinic Children's Center said that after three months of having Vitamin D boosted into the normal range with supplements, teenagers did not show any changes in body weight, body mass index, waistline, blood pressure or blood flow.
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