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See Latest ArticlesThreshold for effects of vitamin D deficiency on glucose metabolism in obese female African American adolescents
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 06/26/09
Ashraf A et al. - Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in obese, AA female adolescents and may promote insulin resistance. This data suggests that a 25(OH)D concentrations <=15 ng/mL may be the threshold by which vitamin D deficiency confers negative effects on insulin sensitivity.
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