Obese people are more often deficient in vitamin D than people of normal weight, with more than 60% of them having values lower than the optimal level. Of all the clinic’s patients, 79% have vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D deficiency being defined from a value lower than 30 ng/ml. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the body’s health and is synthesized in the presence of sunlight. It is the only vitamin that cannot be fully provided by food. Changing lifestyles and reducing time spent outdoors have led to vitamin D deficiency in a growing percentage of the population. Moreover, during the winter months, the amount of vitamin D assimilated decreases as a result of the lack of exposure In the sun. Less than 50% 1 of the global population registers an optimal level of vitamin D in the blood, at least during the winter. An internal study carried out by the Smart Nutrition Clinic revealed alarmingly low levels of vitamin D among patients, following the analysis of laboratory 25-OH-vitamin D. The study was carried out in the period 2022-2023, involving a number of 210 participants. The results of the study showed that a significant proportion of patients, namely 79%, had a vitamin D deficiency. Of the total of them, approximately 50% had a vitamin D deficiency, while the rest, up to 79%, had insufficient levels to maintain optimal health. The study also reveals a correlation between weight status and blood vitamin D levels. Among normal weight patients (body mass index BMI less than 25 kg/m2), only 25% were vitamin D deficient. In comparison, 45% of overweight patients (BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2) had vitamin D deficiency, and in the case of obese patients (BMI greater than 30 kg/m2), over 60% of them had a vitamin D deficiency. Thus, in overweight and obese people, vitamin D deficiency occurs more often compared to people of normal weight. “The study carried out in the clinic confirms the existing theories that vitamin D deficiency is more common among people with weight problems. Overweight and obese people frequently associate a low level of vitamin D in the blood of at least three reasons 2: its sequestration in adipose tissue, inadequate intake and reduced synthesis in the skin due to lack of exposure to the sun. Many patients with obesity avoid this because of the negative image they have of their body”, says Dr. Mihaela Posea, specialist in diabetes, nutrition and metabolic diseases, doctor of medicine, SCOPE certificate. Regarding the percentage of patients with a optimal level of vitamin D, the results were as follows: 33% of normal weight patients recorded an optimal level of vitamin D, compared to 21% of overweight patients and 15% of patients suffering from obesity. “Vitamin D plays an essential role in the proper functioning of the body, which is why it is essential to promote healthy practices to ensure an optimal intake of this substance. These measures include adjusting the diet, eating fish and foods enriched with vitamin D, taking supplements and moderate exposure to the sun”, adds Dr. Mihaela Posea. Among the Smart Nutrition Clinic patients undergoing nutritional intervention, who followed a balanced diet and were prescribed vitamin D supplements, 100% recorded an increase in vitamin D levels D in the blood at the time of repeating the analysis. “The study carried out in our clinic emphasizes the importance of awareness of vitamin D deficiency, considered a public health problem considering its magnitude. At the same time, the results of our patients demonstrate that, although it is a worrying phenomenon, vitamin D deficiency can be easily corrected with the help of individualized recommendations from specialists”, said Andreea Vasile, director of the Smart Nutrition Clinic. The already known roles of vitamin D are: A study conducted in Romania and published this year shows a correlation between the deficiency of vitamin D and the pathologies of hospitalized patients, especially with regard to cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, cancers and COVID-19 infections. Smart Nutrition is a medical clinic where doctors with international certifications in Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases use the best equipment to establish diagnoses and apply individualized treatments to patients. Medical services are customized according to the patient’s goals, quantitative and qualitative lifestyle analysis, medical history, results of investigations and tests, work/study schedule, dietary preferences and places where the patient eats. Medical programs are intended for people who want to lose weight, those who need advice on choosing a healthy lifestyle, pregnant women, families who need advice on the nutrition of children and people who suffer from chronic diseases and need therapeutic nutrition. Top scientific training provided through Doctor of Medicine titles and international certifications in the field are guarantees of the quality of medical services. To these are added the published scientific works, research studies and certifications offered by the World Obesity Federation, writes doctorulzilei.ro.
2023-12-17 23:56:04
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