Open AccessThe Relationship between Vitamin D Levels and Body Mass Index and Fasting Blood Glucose in Non-Obese Non-Diabetic Women
Author(s) -
Kadir Serkan Yalçın,
Murat Bülent Küçükay,
Ali Koşar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
lokman hekim health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2791-7835
DOI - 10.14744/lhhs.2021.70007
Subject(s) - body mass index , medicine , obesity , vitamin d deficiency , etiology , vitamin d and neurology , outpatient clinic , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Obesity is one of the most critical health problems in the world. Obesity is in the etiology of various chronic diseases, thus causes mortality and morbidity. Especially in recent studies, 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH D3) deficiency has been associated with many different diseases and became a significant health problem. Although studies are suggesting an association between obesity and 25-OH D3 deficiency, there is no consensus yet. This study investigates the relationship between 25-OH D3 levels and blood glucose level and body mass index in non-obese and non-diabetic women. Methods: In this study, the data of female patients aged between 18–84 years, who were applied to the internal med- icine outpatient clinic between 2016 and 2018 and whose heights and weights were recorded, were retrospectively analyzed. The study included 201 female patients. Results: There was a negative correlation revealed between vitamin D levels and body mass index (r=0.222, p<0.01). Discussion and Conclusion: According to these results, 25-OH D3 deficiency should be considered in patients with a high body mass index.