The association of ADV-36 infection and obesity has been reported in children. The
objective of this study was to examine the hypothesis that the association between ADV-36
infection and adiposity may be mediated by sub-optimal vitamin D status of the host. Ninety
one apparently healthy children in different weight categories (normal weight: 33,
overweight: 33, obesity: 25) aged 5–18 years were randomly selected from the registered
population at National Food and Nutrition Surveillance Program (NFNS). The groups were …

Background: Among the causative factors of obesity, a rather newly proposed theory is viral
infections. The association of ADV-36 infection and obesity has been reported by some
research groups in children. We hypothesized that the association between ADV-36
infection and adiposity may be mediated by sub-optimal vitamin D status of the host. To
examine this hypothesis, we conducted a case control study on children and adolescents
with normal weight, over weight and obesity. Methods. In total, 91 (normal weight: 33 …