The relationship between hypovitaminosis D and metabolic syndrome: a cross sectional study among employees of a private university in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of low vitamin D status and metabolic syndrome is increasing globally and in Lebanon. The objectives of this study are to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components (elevated triglycerides, low HDL, abdominal obesity defined by high waist circumference, hypertension, impaired fasting blood glucose) and investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and MetS and its components among a sample of Lebanese adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out on Notre Dame University employees. A background questionnaire, a short-form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and a food frequency questionnaire were administered. Participants were invited to the nutrition lab

SUBMITTER: Ghadieh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050701 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature