Vitamin D Supplementation Requirement in Obese Subjects
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Vitamin D deficiency is common in obese patients. Most of vitamin D supplementation studies
were done with non-obese subjects. This study looks at vitamin D supplementation requirements
in obese patients as compared to non-obese subjects. This study also looks at changes in
vitamin D level in obese patients undergoing medical weight loss. It is thought that obese
patients have vitamin D deficiency through storage of vitamin D in the fat compartment not
readily available for blood measurement. The investigators' hypothesis is that with medical
weight loss vitamin D levels will increase in obese subjects.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Winthrop University Hospital
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol Ergocalciferols Vitamin D Vitamins