Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between the metabolic
syndrome (MS) and vitamin D [25 (OH) D] or parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in severely …

Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) and hypovitaminosis D represent two of the most
diffuse condition worldwide, reaching pandemic proportions in industrialized countries, and …

Background. It remains uncertain whether the metabolic syndrome (MS) or insulin resistance
contribute to the association between vitamin D deficiency and obesity. Methods. We …

Background The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism
is high among morbidly obese subjects. Further, low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D …

Background: Low vitamin D status and hyperparathyroidism occur in obesity and may be
involved in pathogenesis of obesity-associated comorbid conditions. Aims: Our aims were to …

Obesity and vitamin D deficiency have both been recognized as major public health issues
worldwide, and there is growing evidence that they are related, although the cause–effect …

Background: Morbidly obese patients have been reported to present with vitamin D
insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism. We assessed whether bariatric surgery …

This study was undertaken to assess vitamin D status in nonmenopausal women with
metabolic syndrome (MeS) and to evaluate its possible role in inflammation and other …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Vitamin D deficiency has been recently associated with the
metabolic syndrome. However, it is not known whether this possible association of vitamin D …

Abstract Purpose of Review Evidence from observational studies suggests that obesity is
associated with low vitamin D. As both obesity and hypovitaminosis D present an alarmingly …