Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D is essential for the body

The level of vitamin D could be correlated with body weight, according to the data of a recent research carried out at the level of a medical unit in Romania.

Alarmingly low levels among patients

An internal study carried out in a clinic in the country highlighted alarmingly low levels of vitamin D among patients, following the laboratory analysis of 25-OH-vitamin D. The study was carried out in the period 2022-2023, involving a number of 210 participants.

The results of the study carried out by the clinic showed that a significant proportion of patients – 79% – had a vitamin D deficiency. Of these, about 50% had a vitamin D deficiency, while the rest, up to 79%, had insufficient levels to maintain an optimal state of health, according to a press release.

The relationship between vitamin D and body weight

The study also reveals a correlation between weight status and the level of vitamin D in the blood. Among patients with normal weight (body mass index BMI < 25 kg/m2), doar 25% aveau carenţă de vitamina D. În comparaţie, 45% dintre pacienţii supraponderali (IMC între 25 şi 29,9 kg/m2) prezentau carenţă de vitamina D, iar în cazul pacienţilor obezi (IMC > 30 kg/m2), over 60% of them had vitamin D deficiency.

Thus, vitamin D deficiency is more common in overweight and obese people, compared to people of normal weight.

What are the experts’ explanations

“Overweight and obese people frequently associate a low level of vitamin D in the blood for at least three reasons: its sequestration in adipose tissue, inadequate intake and reduced synthesis in the skin due to lack of exposure to the sun. Many patients with obesity avoid this because of the negative image they have about their body”, says Dr. Mihaela Posea, doctor specializing in diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases, doctor of medicine, SCOPE certificate.

Vitamin D deficiency can be easily corrected

Regarding the percentage of patients with an optimal level of vitamin D, the results were as follows: 33% of normal weight patients recorded an optimal level of vitamin D, compared to 21% of overweight patients and 15% of patients suffering from obesity.

“The study carried out in our clinic emphasizes the importance of raising awareness of vitamin D deficiency, considered a public health problem given its magnitude. At the same time, the results of our patients demonstrate that, although it is a worrying phenomenon, vitamin D deficiency can be easily corrected with the help of individualized recommendations from specialists”, said Andreea Vasile, director of the clinic that carried out the study.

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2024-01-08 03:27:00
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Written by Fatima Khalil Thursday, January 4, 2024 01:00 AM In the winter, our exposure to the sun, which is considered the main source of vitamin D, decreases due to the short daylight period, and we need the sun’s ultraviolet rays to produce… Vitamin D 3 for the health of our body, so in this report we learn about the amount of vitamin D we need daily and ways to compensate for vitamin D deficiency in the winter, according to the Times of India website.

How much vitamin D do we need?

Exposure to sunlight for 8 to 10 minutes at midday on 25% of the body is enough to produce recommended amounts of vitamin D during the spring and summer according to a study conducted in Valencia, Spain.

On the other hand, 10% of the body needs exposure to sunlight for approximately two hours during the winter. Likewise, people with darker skin may need longer periods of sun exposure in order to reach optimal vitamin D levels.

Other sources of vitamin D other than sunlight

Fatty fish are a good source of vitamin D, such as mackerel. Vitamin D levels can be significantly increased by eating these fish. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids, which have additional health benefits, are abundant in these fish.

Egg yolks contain vitamin D, along with other important nutrients such as protein and vitamins.

According to the report, mushrooms are among the foods rich in vitamin D, especially certain types of mushrooms, such as portobello and shiitake.

2024-01-03 23:00:00

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Fatima Khalil wrote Tuesday, December 26, 2023 06:00 AM

Many people suffer from Vitamin D deficiency Especially during the winter months, vitamin D deficiency is linked to diseases. In this report, we learn about the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency and the causes of it, according to the obgynal website.

Why do we suffer from vitamin D deficiency?

Many people around the world are deficient in this essential vitamin for a number of reasons.

First: It is difficult to obtain vitamin D through food sources alone. While egg yolks and some fatty fish contain vitamin D, they do not contain enough to provide us with what we need in the long term.

The primary source of these essential nutrients is the sun itself

To prevent vitamin D deficiency, you should be exposed to the sun in moderate amounts, without using sunscreen.

Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency

Scientific studies have come to the conclusion that some health problems are a clear sign of low vitamin D. Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include:

1. Hair loss

Sometimes, hair falls out during times of stress and other times hair loss is a sign of nutrient deficiency. Low Vitamin D is one such deficiency associated with hair loss.

2. Feeling frustrated and depressed

With the advent of winter and lack of exposure to the sun, the chances of developing seasonal affective disorder or winter depression, which is also linked to vitamin D deficiency, increase.

3. Weight gain

Many studies show that overweight and obese people have low levels of vitamin D and some studies link increased belly fat to vitamin D deficiency.

If you’re looking to lose weight, it’s time to increase your vitamin D intake, either through sun exposure or high-quality supplements.

4. Muscle pain

Evidence shows a strong link between muscle pain and low vitamin D levels. If your child has growing pains, vitamin D supplements may be in order.

5. You lose bone mass

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for bone health. You need enough of it to maintain bone density and integrity as you age.

Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption, as well as bone building. Losing bone mass is a sure sign that you need more vitamin D so get your vitamin D levels checked and start building those bones again.

2023-12-26 04:00:00

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