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ea0041ep183 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2016

The relationship between obesity and serum Vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin D concentrations in obes adults: a retrospective study

Yagan Fidan Canan Celik , Olcum Gulcin Gungor , Kurtulus Duygu , Tugtekin Haci Bayram

Background: Obesity is associated with many diseases. e.g. cardiovascular diseases. The most common deficiency associated with obesity seems to be low concentrations of vitamin D that is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases. Low concentrations of vitamins are linked to accelerated atherosclerosis through increased oxidative stress. The purpose of this research was to investigate the association between obesity and vitamin B12(VB12), f...