DALLAS—Poor dietary habits, such as skipping breakfast and increased soda and juice intake, are associated with the lower vitamin D levels seen in obese children, which significantly increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center compared the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in obese and non-overweight children in North Texas, to examine relationships between dietary habits and 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in obese children, and to examine the relationship between 25(OH)D levels and markers of abnormal glucose metabolism and blood pressure.
