Vitamin D and Weight Management

Vitamin D is a nutrient your body makes from sunlight and gets from certain foods. Research shows people with obesity often have lower vitamin D levels, and low levels may be linked to weight gain and metabolic problems. Checking and correcting your vitamin D can support your overall health during weight loss.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble secosteroid hormone involved in calcium homeostasis, immune function and metabolic regulation. Obesity is associated with lower circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D, partly because the fat-soluble vitamin is sequestered in adipose tissue. While observational studies link vitamin D deficiency to obesity and insulin resistance, interventional trials have not consistently shown that supplementation alone produces weight loss.

While vitamin D is not a magic weight loss pill, correcting a deficiency supports bone health, mood and metabolism during your journey. Accord Medical Clinic checks your levels and addresses deficiencies as part of a complete plan.