hrp0084p3-848 | Fat | ESPE2015

Increased Prevalence of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency among Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents in Greece

Giannios Christos , Farakla Ioanna , Papadopoulos Georgios , Koniari Eleni , Papathanasiou Chrysanthi , Kassari Penio , Charmandari Evangelia

Background: The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased dramatically in the last decades and accounts for a significant increase in morbidity and mortality in adulthood.Objective and hypotheses: To determine the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in overweight and obese children and adolescents.Method: 350 (n=350) children and adolescents (153 males (M), 197 females (F)) were recruited to ...