Vitamin D status and the metabolic syndrome

Nutr Rev. 2006 Nov;64(11):479-86. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2006.tb00180.x.

Abstract

The identification of vitamin D receptor expression in different tissues suggests a widespread role for vitamin D action beyond its classical function in bone and mineral metabolism. Recently, the importance of vitamin D status as a risk factor in the development of metabolic syndrome has been the focus of several studies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / blood*
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / physiology
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Syndrome / blood*
  • Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Nutritional Status
  • Obesity / blood
  • Obesity / complications
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamin D / blood*
  • Vitamin D / physiology*
  • Vitamin D Deficiency / physiopathology

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Vitamin D