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Vitamin D3 supplementation in obese, African-American, vitamin D deficient adolescents.


ABSTRACT: Objectives:Obese, African-American (AA) adolescents are at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. The primary objective of this pilot study was to examine the effect of vitamin D supplementation upon 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) levels in obese, AA adolescents. Methods:A randomized, double-blinded, controlled pilot study included 26 obese (BMI???95%ile), vitamin D deficient (25OHD?

SUBMITTER: Magge SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992315 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Vitamin D3 supplementation in obese, African-American, vitamin D deficient adolescents.

Magge Sheela N SN   Prasad Divya D   Zemel Babette S BS   Kelly Andrea A  

Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology 20180321


<h4>Objectives</h4>Obese, African-American (AA) adolescents are at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. The primary objective of this pilot study was to examine the effect of vitamin D supplementation upon 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) levels in obese, AA adolescents.<h4>Methods</h4>A randomized, double-blinded, controlled pilot study included 26 obese (BMI ≥ 95%ile), vitamin D deficient (25OHD < 20 ng/mL), pubertal AA adolescents (ages 12-17). Subjects received cholecalciferol 1000 IU or 500  ...[more]

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