Open AccessThe Apparent Relation between Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Insulin Resistance Is Largely Attributable to Central Adiposity in Overweight and Obese Adults
Author(s) -
Christian S. Wright,
Eileen M. Weinheimer,
James C. Fleet,
Munro Peacock,
W. W. Campbell
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.115.220541
Subject(s) - overweight , endocrinology , insulin resistance , medicine , obesity , vitamin d and neurology , insulin
Research indicates that plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is associated with insulin resistance, but whether regional adiposity confounds this association is unclear.
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