The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a
chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be …

Bariatric surgery is an effective option for managing obesity and has gained general
acceptance among patients in recent years. Generally, despite the high caloric intake, a bad …

Despite the development of a number of vaccines for COVID-19, there remains a need for
prevention and treatment of the virus SARS-CoV-2 and the ensuing disease COVID-19. This …

Among the most common problems facing public health today is a lack of vitamin D, which
plays a role in the physiological processes of chronic illness conditions. Vitamin D deficiency …

Purpose In patients with obesity, micronutrient deficiencies have been reported both before
and after bariatric surgery (BS). Obesity is a chronic pro-inflammatory status, and …

Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are highly prevalent conditions worldwide due to
several factors, including poor sun exposure. Shift workers may be exposed to the risk of …

Ectopic fat deposition is more strongly associated with obesity-related health problems
including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular diseases (CVD), hypothyroidism …

Background: Immunological and hormonal disorders have undoubted influence on the
development of atherosclerotic process. Autoimmune diseases accompanying type 1 …

This meta-analysis aimed to systematically investigate whether vitamin D supplementation
reduces blood lipids-total cholesterol (TC), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), HDL-cholesterol (HDL …

Purpose This work aims to determine the association between vitamin D deficiency and
metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese adolescents from Ukraine. Methods …