What is it about?
Obesity and vitamin D deficiency represent major health problems among Saudi children, and have been linked to chronic diseases. Obese children are at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency, which appears to have negative influences on energy homeostasis, impeded bone mineralisation, insulin resistance and inflammation. This paper aims to (i) summarise current knowledge of the association between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome in obese children; and (ii) discuss current evidence for the association among Saudi Arabian children.
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Why is it important?
Vitamin D deficiency was found to be associated with metabolic syndrome risk factors in obese children. The nature of the association between the vitamin D status of obese children and metabolic risk factors has received limited scientific scrutiny in Saudi Arabia.
Perspectives
Future studies are warranted to understand the mechanisms underlying such an association which could enable researchers to develop effective interventions targeting children, aimed at reducing the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome in Saudi Arabia.
Dr Naser Alsharairi
Griffith University
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This page is a summary of: Current Evidence on Vitamin D Deficiency and Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Children: What Does the Evidence from Saudi Arabia Tell Us?, Children, January 2018, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/children5010011.
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