Role of Vitamin D in the Metabolic Syndrome

Autor: Víctor J. Costela-Ruiz, Enrique García-Recio, Elvira De Luna-Bertos, Lucía Melguizo-Rodríguez, Concepción Ruiz, Rebeca Illescas-Montes
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Digibug. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Granada
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Digibug: Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Granada
Universidad de Granada (UGR)
Nutrients
Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 830, p 830 (2021)
Popis: This study was supported by research group BIO277 (Junta de Andalucía) and the Department of Nursing (University of Granada).
The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D has risen in developed countries over the past few years in association with lifestyle changes and an increase in unhealthy habits. Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in various diseases, including metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is clinically defined by a set of metabolic and vascular disorders. The objective of this study was to review scientific evidence on the relationship between MetS and vitamin D deficiency to support the development of prevention strategies and health education programs. An inverse relationship has been reported between plasma vitamin D concentrations and the features that define MetS, i.e., elevated serum concentrations of glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, glycosylated hemoglobin, and a high body mass index. Numerous studies have described the benefits of vitamin D supplementation to improve outcomes in individuals with MetS. Interventions to maintain optimal vitamin D concentrations are proposed as a preventive strategy against MetS.
Junta de Andalucia
Department of Nursing (University of Granada)
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