Obesity is defined as an excess amount of body fat and represents a significant health
problem worldwide. High prevalence of vitamin D (VD) deficiency in obese subjects is a well …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among pregnant women increases the risk of both short-
term and long-term complications, such as birth complications, babies large for gestational …

The clinical and public health relevance of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is widely
debated due to its increasing incidence, the resulting negative economic impact, and the …

Vitamin D deficiency affects approximately 80% of individuals in some countries and has
been linked with gut dysbiosis and inflammation. While the benefits of vitamin D …

Recent evidence revealed extra skeleton activity of vitamin D, including prevention from
cardiometabolic diseases and cancer development as well as anti-inflammatory properties …

Background A large number of observational studies have reported harmful effects of low 25-
hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels on non-skeletal outcomes. We performed a systematic …

Observational studies have indicated an inverse association between vitamin D levels and
the risk of diabetes, yet evidence from population interventions remains inconsistent …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing in prevalence in tandem with the dramatic
increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age. Much …

Context Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent across the world. The existing evidence
suggests vitamin D may have beneficial effects on serum lipid profiles and thus …

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a decreased insulin release, insulin resistance and
type 2 diabetes in experimental and epidemiological studies. Animal studies show that 1α …