Effect of low energy diet for eight weeks to adults with overweight or obesity on folate, retinol, vitamin B₁₂, D and E status and the degree of inflammation: a post hoc analysis of a randomized intervention trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is associated with vitamin insufficiency and low grade inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of weight loss on folate, retinol, vitamin B₁₂, D and E status and the degree of inflammation.

Methods

Out of 110, 85 individuals (75% women) aged 39 ± 11 years with a mean ± SD BMI of 33 ± 4 kg/m², completed an eight-week low energy diet (LED). Serum concentration of folate, retinol, B₁₂, D and E and C-reactive protein and homocysteine (Hcy) were measured at baseline and at end of the LED.

Results

At baseline, 8% of the participants were deficient in folate, 13% in vitamin B₁₂, 2% in retinol, 28% in vitamin D (72% were insufficient in vitamin D), and none were deficient in vitamin E

SUBMITTER: Geiker NRW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5891925 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature