Effect of Vit.D3 Supplementation on BMI of Obese or Over Weight Individuals
Journal Title: Isra Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of vitamin D3 (Vit.D3) with Body Mass index (BMI) in obese or over weight individuals. STUDY DESIGN: A Prospective descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION: At the Outpatient Department of Dow University Hospital, over a period of Six months from 1st 0ctober 2016 to 31st March 2017. METHODOLOGY: The methodology included estimation of BMI and Vit.D3 before induction in the study. The overweight, obese and severe obese individuals were part of the study between the ages of 18-50 years of both genders who had not received Vit D3 treatment; (Oral or IM) during last 3 months. They were given treatment for Vit.D3 deficiency or insufficiency for three months. After completion of treatment repeat serum Vit. D3 level and BMI estimation was done. RESULTS: Among a total of 33 patients the relationship between BMI and serum Vit.D3 level was not found to be significant. Though the serum vitamin D3 was corrected in 91% patients but their BMI remained the same except in 6 patients, 1.98%. The p-value was 0.287 and 0.552 (pre-treatment and post treatment). CONCLUSION: The correction of serum vitamin D3 level does not help in decreasing the BMI status of obese/ overweight individuals. KEYWORDS: Obesity, Body Mass Index (BMI), Vitamin D3 Level, Overweight, Occupation, Vitamin D3 Supplementation HOW TO CITE THIS: Rasheed N, Zia S, Naqvi SU, Rasheed MI. Effect of Vit.D3 Supplementation on BMI of Obese or Over Weight Individuals. Isra Med J. 2018; 10(2): 109-112.
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Nusrat Rasheed
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