Relationship between vitamin D and body fat distribution evaluated by DXA in postmenopausal women.

Journal: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
PMID: 26856648

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) serum concentrations and body fat distribution in a sample of postmenopausal women.

Authors

  • Paola Andreozzi
    Predictive Medicine Unit, Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Walter Verrusio
    Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: walter.verrusio@uniroma1.it.
  • Giovanni Viscogliosi
    Predictive Medicine Unit, Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Maria Luna Summa
    Predictive Medicine Unit, Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Nicolò Gueli
    Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Mauro Cacciafesta
    Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrologic, Anesthesiologic and Geriatric Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Carlina V Albanese
    Department of Radiologycal Sciences, Oncology and Anatomo Pathology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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