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According to a new study, vitamin D insufficiency in children can lead to a variety of metabolic diseases. According to the findings of this study, if these metabolic problems are not treated, they can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular risk.
The results of this investigation were published in the journal Metabolites.
78 participants (mean age: 14.18 2.67 years) were chosen for the study and divided into two groups based on vitamin D status: children with and without vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D, according to the experts, is involved in the control of many processes in the human body, including skeletal tissue, adipose tissue, and many others.
Vitamin D deficiency causes comorbidities associated with abnormal skeletal development. According to the study, it could be caused by a lack of sunlight, a lack of vitamin D in the diet, or renal or hepatic disorders.
The study found that children with Vitamin D deficiency have significant “differences in levels of anthropometric and biochemical parameters recognised as important factors of Metabolic Syndrome.”
“Children with VDD had significantly lower levels of HDL and adiponectin and significantly higher W/HtR and TG levels than children with sufficient levels of 25OHD. Significant correlations between 25OHD, W/HtR, and glu120 values were observed,” it stated.
Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency may include:
- Fatigue
- Not sleeping well
- Bone pain or achiness
- Depression or feelings of sadness
- Hair loss
- Muscle weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Getting sick more easily
- Pale skin
How to increase Vitamin D levels?
- Spend time in sunlight
- Consume fatty fish and seafood which are among the richest natural food sources of vitamin D.
- Eat more mushrooms which are the only vegetarian source of vitamin D.
- Take Vitamin D supplements after consulting your doctor
Source:FE
