THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND OBESITY

Nowadays, the obesity and the vitamin D deficiency present a significant increased prevalence worldwide. The consequences of obesity and vitamin D deficiency are numerous and reduce the quality of life. We have proposed to summarize the published research regarding the association between the obesity and the vitamin D deficiency and its different consequences. The association between obesity and level of vitamin D, although intensively studied, it is not fully known. Future research is needed to clarify this complex link between obesity and vitamin D deficiency.