Assessment of vitamin D status in children aged 1-5 with simple obesity
Journal Title: Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny - Year 2014, Vol 65, Issue 4
Abstract
Background. Proper vitamin D intake is important due to its pleiotropic effect. It seems that obese population is a groups at risk of the vitamin D deficiency. Objective. To assess the vitamin D status in 1-5-year-old children with simple obesity. Material and Methods. The study included 100 children: classified according to their body mass index (BMI) as obese – Group I (n=50) and non-obese – Group II (n=50). Their serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were determined in the spring-summer and autumn-winter seasons and vitamin D intake (diet/supplements) was assessed. The study results were statistically analysed by means of Statistica 10PL. Results. In Group I the mean serum 25(OH)D level was 23.6±10.8 ng/ml, while in Group II it reached 26.6±9.8 ng/ml (p=0.08). The concentration ≤30 ng/ml was observed in 80% of children in Group I and in 70% of Group II. In autumn-winter and spring-summer period, respectively, 88.5% and 70.9% of the obese children had an insufficient vitamin D status (p=0.002). The mean daily intake of vitamin D was 128 IU (3.2 µg) in Group I and 188 IU (4.7 µg) in Group II. Conclusions. Children aged 1-5 (obese and non-obese) are a group at risk of the vitamin D deficiency, as a consequence of its insufficient intake and the lack of appropriate supplementation. Those particularly exposed to that risk are obese children in the autumn-winter season. Children aged 1-5 should be monitored with regard to their vitamin D status.
Authors and Affiliations
H. Dyląg, G. Rowicka, M. Strucińska, A. Riahi
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