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Vitamin D and Obesity in Adult Populations in Egypt The Vitamin Inadequacy in Association with Visceral Fat Distribution

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  • Raouf M Afifi

    (Community Health Research Institute, International Management-Health Services, USA
    Health Research Institute, SA Consultancy & Training, Egypt)

  • Mostafa M Sadek

    (Sadeklab Laboratories, Egypt
    Microbiology and Public Health Department, Military Medical Academy, Egypt)

  • Ashraf E Saad

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Armed Forces Hospital at Wadi Al-Dawasir, KSA
    Department of Statistics and Information, Ministry of Health, Sudan)

  • Sameh S Zaytoun

    (Community Medicine & Public Health Department, South Valley University, Egypt)

Abstract

Background: Both obesity and vitamin D inadequacy are closely related; yet the relationship between body fat (BF) distribution pattern and vitamin D concentration needs further scrutiny.

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  • Raouf M Afifi & Mostafa M Sadek & Ashraf E Saad & Sameh S Zaytoun, 2019. "Vitamin D and Obesity in Adult Populations in Egypt The Vitamin Inadequacy in Association with Visceral Fat Distribution," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 9(5), pages 127-140, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jcrdoj:v:9:y:2019:i:5:p:127-140
    DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2019.09.555775
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    juniper publishers; diabetes journals; diabetes impact factor; endocrinology journal; endocrinology impact factor; endocrinology research journal; endocrinology research articles; diabetes open access journals; Obesity Journal; Diabetes & Obesity Journal;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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