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Free 25-hydroxyvitamin D is low in obesity, but there are no adverse associations with bone health.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jun 2016
Walsh Jennifer S, Evans Amy L, Bowles Simon, Naylor Kim E, Jones Kerry S, Schoenmakers Inez, Jacques Richard M, Eastell Richard
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The mechanism and clinical significance of low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in obese people are unknown. Low total 25(OH)D may be due to low vitamin D-binding proteins (DBPs) or faster metabolic clearance. However, obese people have a higher bone mineral density (BMD), which suggests that low 25(OH)D may not be associated with adverse consequences for bone. OBJECTIVE: We sought to...
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