Breaking News: Study and Canada Pharmacy Show that Obese Teens Lack Vitamin D

Jun 30
09:16

2011

Remcel Mae P. Canete

Remcel Mae P. Canete

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Lack of vitamin D is common among obese teens.

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Dr. Zeev Harel,Breaking News: Study and Canada Pharmacy Show that Obese Teens Lack Vitamin D Articles a pediatrician specialist on adolescent medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., authored the study on the association between teen obesity and their lack of vitamin D.  The study was published in the May issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.  That is, low levels of vitamin D are common among obese adolescents, and might need certain Canadian prescription drugs for medication purposes.

"It is possible that the association between obesity and low vitamin D status is indirect, arising from obese individuals having fewer outdoor activities than lean individuals and, therefore, less exposure to sun," the researchers highlighted. "Likewise, it is also possible that obese individuals do not consume enough foods that contain vitamin D."

The study involved 68 obese adolescents and results show that 100 percent of the girls have low vitamin D levels – 72 percent deficient and 28 percent insufficient; on the other hand 91 percent of the boys have low vitamin D – 69 percent deficient and 22 percent insufficient.

The obese teens with low vitamin D underwent a treatment using Canada drugs .  And, their vitamin D levels were measured again, though results show increase but only 28 percent reached the normal level, which means 72 percent even with treatment did not attain normal vitamin D level.

Study researchers suggested that poor response to vitamin D treatment could be caused by the fast vitamin D seizure by the participants’ body fats.

"The prevalence of low vitamin D status among obese adolescents in this study is greater than previously reported for this age group," according to Dr. Harel.

Researchers recommend for a rigorous monitoring on the vitamin D levels among obese teens; and, to conduct a further research in order to identify whether normal vitamin D level could boost their immune system to get rid of health risks brought by their abnormal weight, and eventually avoid taking Canadian drugs as medication.