Low Vitamin D Linked To Cardiovascular Problems

Data presented at the American Heart Association’s 49th annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention indicates that adolescents with low levels of vitamin D are at increased risk for hyperglycemia, hypertension and metabolic syndrome.

Researchers analyzed vitamin D levels in 3,577 adolescents between 12 and 19 years old who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. After adjustments for age, sex, race/ethnicity, BMI, socioeconomic status and physical activity, adolescents with the lowest vitamin D levels were 2.36 times more likely to have hypertension, 2.54 times more likely to have hyperglycemia and 3.99 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.

Source:

Endocrine Today: Low Vitamin D Levels Linked With Greater Risk For CV Risk Factors

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