Obesity and Circulating Levels of Vitamin D before and after Weight Loss Induced by a Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet

<b>Background:</b> Vitamin D plays a pivotal role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, also influencing bone tissue. Several studies have reported that vitamin D blood levels were significantly lower in people with obesity, probably due to its uptake by the adipose tissue. Clinical stud...

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Main Authors: Silvio Buscemi, Carola Buscemi, Davide Corleo, Giovanni De Pergola, Rosalia Caldarella, Francesco Meli, Cristiana Randazzo, Salvatore Milazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Giuseppe Rosafio, Valentina Settipani, Sabina Gurrera, Antonio Maria Borzì, Marcello Ciaccio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/6/1829