Child Obesity and Vitamin D - many studies
Summary:
The amount of vitamin D needed is a function of weight
Obese (adults, youths. children) need 3X more Vitamin D
Non-daily is better than daily,
Vitamin D turbo-charges many weight-loss regimes (fewer calories, more exercise, and perhaps fasting)
Takes ~3 months for Vitamin D levels to be beneficial if not start with a loading dose
Magnesium and Omega-3 help a lot
Vitamin D Life - studies in both categories Infant-Child and Obesity
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Vitamin D Life - studies in both categories Youth and Obesity
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Vitamin D Life - Overview Obesity and Vitamin D contains
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>2X larger doses of Vitamin D is needed by obese
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Vitamin D Life - Obesity is associated with low Vitamin D (and treated by D as well) – Aug 2019 contains
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Vitamin D Life - studies in both categories Non-daily Vitamin D and Obesity
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New guidelines on peds obesity call for aggressive treatment - Jan 2023
"The 2023 guidelines recommend that pediatricians offer anyone aged 12 years and older with obesity – defined as a body mass index (BMI) at the 95th percentile or higher – the option of receiving weight-loss medications in addition to ongoing support for lifestyle modifications, such as exercising more and eating healthier foods."
"The same approach holds for bariatric surgery once children reach age 13, and AAP stressed that no physician should ever stigmatize children or imply that they are to blame for their weight."
No mention of Vitamin D