The effect of 2000 ıu/day vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk parameters in vitamin D deficient obese adolescents

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the vitamin D deficiency prevalence inobese adolescents and to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementationon insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk parameters in obese adolescentswith vitamin D deficiency. Ninety-six obese adolescents aged 10-18 years weredivided in 2 groups according to their vitamin D levels: Deficient group (