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ea0056oc6.5 | Genetic and environmental determinants of obesity and insulin resistance | ECE2018

Associations of different body fat deposits with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations

Rafiq Rachida , Walschot Floor , Lips Paul , Lamb Hildo , de Roos Albert , Rosendaal Frits , den Heijer Martin , de Jongh Renate , de Mutsert Renee

Introduction: Overall and abdominal obesity are both well-established risk factors of vitamin D deficiency. However, it is unclear which fat depot is most strongly related to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations.Objective: This study aims to distinguish specific contributions of total body fat, abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (aSAT), visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and hepatic fat on 25(OH)D concentrations.Methods...