High Body Fat Levels Associated With Vitamin D Deficiency

According to new research, teen girls and young women who are overweight are at a higher risk for vitamin D deficiency.

Scientists from the University of Southern California, used scans to measure the body fat of a group of women aged 16 to 22 and found a strong link between excessive body fat and low vitamin D levels.

Source:

The Sydney Morning Herald: Fat Linked To Vitamin Deficiency

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