SERVING MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL / MINNESOTA
Donate Now Sustaining Member

MinnPost thanks these major sponsors:




Sponsor of
Second Opinion



Our major advertisers


Our in-kind partners


MinnPost thanks these generous donors:

INDIVIDUALS AND FOUNDATI0NS
Blandin Foundation
Otto Bremer Foundation
Bush Foundation
Sage & John Cowles
David & Vicki Cox
Toby & Mae Dayton
Jack & Claire Dempsey
Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
Sam & Stacey Heins
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Joel & Laurie Kramer
Lee Lynch & Terry Saario
Martin & Brown Foundation
The McKnight Foundation
The Minneapolis Foundation
The Saint Paul Foundation
Rebecca & Mark Shavlik

(See all donors here.)

This content is made possible by the generous sponsorship support of UCare.
  • Switch to Small Text Size
  • Switch to Medium Text Size
  • Switch to Large Text Size
Email Print Submit a Comment

    Vitamin D levels linked to weight loss

    By Susan Perry | Published Mon, Jun 15 2009 2:08 pm

    An interesting study with a Minnesota link was presented at last week’s annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Washington, D.C. (Endocrinologists specialize in diagnosing and treating hormonal diseases and conditions.)

    Researchers at the University of Minnesota reported on a study that suggested a linear relationship between prediet vitamin D levels and postdiet weight loss. Essentially, the study found that the higher people’s baseline vitamin D levels before going on a diet, the greater the amount of weight they eventually lost.

    Don’t run out and buy vitamin D supplements yet, however. As the study’s lead author, Shalamar Sibley, MD, an assistant professor of medicine, noted in a press release, much more research is needed. This study was an observational one — and very small. Only 38 overweight men and women participated.

    "Our findings need to be followed up by the right kind of controlled clinical trial to determine if there is a role for vitamin D supplementation in helping people lose weight when they attempt to cut back on what they eat," Sibley said.

    Like what you just read? Support high-quality journalism in Minnesota by becoming a member of MinnPost.

    Advertisement:

    0 Comments:

    E-mail address

    Password

     

    Forgot Password? | Register to Comment

    MinnPost does not permit the use of foul language, personal attacks or the use of language that may be libelous or interpreted as inciting hate or sexual harassment. User comments are reviewed by moderators to ensure that comments meet these standards and adhere to MinnPost's terms of use and privacy policy.

    We intend for this area to be used by our readers as a place for civil, thought-provoking and high-quality public discussion. In order to achieve this, MinnPost requires that all commenters register and post comments with their actual names and place of residence. Register here to comment.


    medium_UCareLogo125.jpg

    Health care that starts with you. That's what you'll find at UCare, the fourth-largest health plan in Minnesota, serving more than 225,000 members across Minnesota and 26 counties in western Wisconsin.

    minnpost.com/healthblog


    Susan Perry

    In "Second Opinion" Susan Perry will coordinate coverage to help MinnPost readers make their way through the thicket of health happenings, trends, studies and research. Perry has written several health-related books, and her articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Minnesota Monthly, The History Channel Magazine and Woman's Day. She is a former writer/editor for Time-Life Books and a former editor of Nutrition Action Healthletter, published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Perry can be reached at sperry [at] minnpost [dot] com.

    Recent Second Opinion posts