Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, body mass index and body fat composition among Emirati population: Results from the UAE healthy future study
In: Frontiers in Endocrinology ; volume 13 ; ISSN 1664-2392, 2022
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Introduction Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are highly prevalent among several populations across the globe. Numerous studies have shown a significant correlation between body-mass-index (BMI) and Vitamin D status, however, some results differed according to ethnicity. Despite the abundance of sunshine throughout the year, vitamin D deficiency is prominent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this study, we analyzed the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) pilot data to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and % body fat (BF) composition as well as BMI. Material and methods Data from a total of 399 Emirati men and women aged ≥ 18 years were analyzed. Serum 25(OH)D and standard measures of weight and height were included in the analyses. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as serum 25(OH)D concentration<20 ng/ml. Multivariate quantile regression models were performed to explore the relationship between serum 25(OH)D levels and % BF composition and BMI correspondingly. Results There were 281 (70.4%) males and 118 (29.6%) females included in this study. More than half of the study participants had vitamin D insufficiency (52.4%), and nearly a third had vitamin D deficiency (30.3%); while only 17.3% had optimal levels. A statistically significant negative association between serum 25(OH) D levels and % BF composition was observed at intermediate percentiles while a statistically significant negative association between serum 25(OH)D and BMI was only observed at the median (50th percentile). Conclusion The study findings support the association between low serum 25(OH) D levels (low vitamin D status) and high % BF composition and high BMI among adult Emiratis. Further longitudinal data from the prospective UAEHFS could better elucidate the relationship between serum 25(OH) D levels, % BF composition, and BMI in the context of various health outcomes among this population.
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Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, body mass index and body fat composition among Emirati population: Results from the UAE healthy future study
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | AlAnouti, Fatme ; Ahmad, Amar Sabri ; Wareth, Laila Abdel ; Dhaheri, Ayesha Al ; Oulhaj, Abderrahim ; Junaibi, Abdulla Al ; Naeemi, Abdullah Al ; Hamiz, Aisha Al ; Hosani, Ayesha Al ; Zaabi, Eiman Al ; Mezhal, Fatima ; Maskari, Fatma Al ; Alsafar, Habiba ; Yaaqoub, Jamila ; Bastaki, Marina Al ; Houqani, Mohammed Al ; Oumeziane, Naima ; Juber, Nirmin F. ; Sherman, Scott ; Shah, Syed M. ; Alsharid, Teeb ; Zaabi, Thekra Al ; Loney, Tom ; Mahmeed, Wael Al ; Abdulle, Abdishakur ; Ali, Raghib ; Tamkeen |
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Zeitschrift: | Frontiers in Endocrinology ; volume 13 ; ISSN 1664-2392, 2022 |
Veröffentlichung: | Frontiers Media SA, 2022 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
DOI: | 10.3389/fendo.2022.954300 |
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