Effects of vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in overweight and obese premenopausal women

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Imga N. N., Karci A. C., ÖZTAŞ D., Berker D., Guler S.

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.15, no.3, pp.598-606, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 15 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.5114/aoms.2018.75864
• Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.598-606
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem, and it is related to increased risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D has a beneficial effect on dyslipidemia and insulin secretion. We aimed to investigate the impact of vitamin D-3 supplementation on anthropometric and laboratory parameters in overweight and obese premenopausal women.