title: Vitamin D deficiency & childhood obesity: a tale of two epidemics.
abstract: Obesity and vitamin D deficiency represent two of the most wide-spread health concerns in the United States, especially among children. There is a well-established inverse relationship between vitamin D status and obesity; however, it is unknown as to whether vitamin D deficiency contributes to, or is a consequence of obesity. Based on available research, the positive effects of correcting hypovitaminosis D in obesity seem to be primarily related to its action on glycemic control.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Anthony M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Belenchia
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*