ESPE Abstracts

Background and aim: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health problem. Obesity-related complications such as hepatic steatosis or type 2 diabetes can now be monitored even during early childhood. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between vitamin D levels and obesity with hepatosteatosis (HS) in children.Methods: A total of 128 children with obesity were included in this study. HS was diagnosed using ultrasonography. HS...