Low Levels Of Vitamin D May Lead To Diabetes

A new study found that obese children with low levels of vitamin D had a higher risk of developing insulin resistance and diabetes. The research looked at vitamin D levels in both obese and non-obese children in the United States, and concluded that the levels were significantly lower in obese children, and therefore those children had higher degrees of insulin resistance. Dr. Micah Olson, the lead author of the study, said, "Although our study cannot prove causation, it does suggest that low vitamin D levels may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes." Future research will look into the required amount and duration of vitamin D treatment necessary to replenish the deficiency, and whether increasing vitamin D levels can reverse the damage and
diminish insulin resistance in obese children.