ea0041ep168 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2016
Fernandez-Garcia Jose Carlos
, Cardona-Diaz Fernando
, Cortes-Salazar Carmen Maria
, Asenjo-Plaza Maite
, Ruiz Maria Concepcion Garcia
, Varea-Marineto Enrique
, Banderas-Donaire Maria Jose
, Alcaide-Torres Juan
, Queipo-Ortuno Maria Isabel
, Moreno-Indias Isabel
, Clemente-Postigo Mercedes
, Castellano-Castillo Daniel
, Tinahones Francisco
Objectives: To study vitamin D deficiency in a cohort of obese males and to evaluate associated clinical and biochemical characteristics.Methods: Case-control study which included obese (defined by a BMI ≥30 kg/m2) males. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as vitamin D levels <20 ng/ml. Estimation of vitamin D status was determined in serum using a commercially available enzyme- immuno-assay designed to measure 25-OH Vitamin D concentr...