Summary: Is there a link between the amount of vitamin D in your system and your risk for obesity?Is it possible, that depending on your vitamin D levels, you could be increasing your risk for obesity? Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids, which enhance intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc. In reports from the University of Puerto Rico, researchers recently looked at medical records from a private clinic that included age, gender, serum 25 (OH) D levels, weight, height, and waist circumference. The body mass index and waist-to-height ratio were also calculated and categorized according to standard guidelines. Researchers found that those people who had a higher BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio had a significantly lower vitamin D status. What else did the researchers find? Listen in as Dr. Mike shares this recent report on vitamin D and its link to obesity.
