Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aims: A growing number of studies show the impact of vitamin D deficiency on chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disorders etc. Recently the lower limit of vitamin D sufficiency, appeared to be safe and sufficient for skeletal health in the healthy general population, was documented as 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/l). The aim of current work is to evaluate whether the 25-OH vitamin D status is associated with the glucose control in type ...