Lower Levels of Vitamin D Are Associated with an Increase in Insulin Resistance in Obese Brazilian Women

Adult women are more likely to be obese than men. Moreover, there is evidence that obesity is a risk factor for increased insulin resistance (IR) and hypovitaminosis D (VITD), conditions related to metabolic and endocrinologic disturbance. We performed a cross-sectional study with 103 women diagnose...

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Main Authors: Minna F. Schleu, Beatriz Barreto-Duarte, Maria B. Arriaga, Mariana Araujo-Pereira, Ana Marice Ladeia, Bruno B. Andrade, Maria L. Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/2979