Сonnection between body mass index and vitamin D status in population of Precarpathian region

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate a connection between vitamin D status and body mass index (BMI) in a large population of Precarpathian region. In this observational epidemiological study 302 people who constantly live in Precarpathian region were examined. Only in 28 cases (9,3 %) the content of 25(ОН)D in the serum of blood was within the normal limits, and there were vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in another cases (90,7 %). Thus the severe vitamin D deficiency was observed in 1,7 % of the examined people. We established a reliable correlation between the level of 25 (OH)D in blood and BMI among persons with BMI 25-29,9 kg/m2. The mean value of 25(OH)D level among persons with obesity did not practically differ from indexes in persons with normal body weight. Status of vitamin of D among the population of Precarpathian region remains far from optimal and needs urgent measures in relation to correction and prevention. Interrelation between the content of vitamin D and BMI requires further investigations.