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Previous studies demonstrated decreases in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in obese subjects. Studies were carried out to determine whether serum vitamin D is low in obesity. The results indicate that serum vitamin D is significantly lower in obese than in nonobese individuals and may contribute to lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in obesity.
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Liel, Y., Ulmer, E., Shary, J. et al. Low circulating vitamin D in obesity. Calcif Tissue Int 43, 199–201 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02555135
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