Summary:
The amount of vitamin D needed is a function of weight
Obese (adults, youths. children) need 3X more Vitamin D
Non-daily is better than daily,
Vitamin D turbo-charges many weight-loss regimes (fewer calories, more exercise, and perhaps fasting)
Takes ~3 months for Vitamin D levels to be beneficial if not start with a loading dose
Magnesium and Omega-3 help a lot
The amount of vitamin D needed is a function of weight
Obese (adults, youths. children) need 3X more Vitamin D
Non-daily is better than daily,
Vitamin D turbo-charges many weight-loss regimes (fewer calories, more exercise, and perhaps fasting)
Takes ~3 months for Vitamin D levels to be beneficial if not start with a loading dose
Magnesium and Omega-3 help a lot
Table of contents
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36 studies in both categories Infant-Child and Obesity - VitaminDWiki -
25 studies in both categories Youth and Obesity - VitaminDWiki - Overview Obesity and Vitamin D contains
- VitaminDWiki - Obesity is associated with low Vitamin D (and treated by D as well) – Aug 2019 contains
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25 studies in both categories Non-daily Vitamin D and Obesity - New guidelines on peds obesity call for aggressive treatment - Jan 2023
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36 studies in both categories Infant-Child and Obesity This list is automatically updated
- Omega-3 added to father’s diet reduced offspring’s obesity (mice) – June 2024
- Obesity is associated with 1 to 5 poor vitamin D genes (childhood obesity in the case) – July 2024
- Obese children have poor vitamin D genes (CYP27A1, CYP2R1, CYP27B1) – March 2024
- Obese children had less gene methylation (gene not work as well) – March 2024
- Obese asthmatic children Vitamin D - 50,000 IU then 8,000 IU daily - RCT Jan 2024
- High-dose Vitamin D reduced inflammation and insulin resistance (obese children) - Dec 2023
- Vitamin D half life is shorter in asthmatic children who are more obese – Nov 2023
- Childhood BMI decreased when add a little Vitamin D – meta-analysis March 2023
- Child Obesity and Vitamin D - many studies
- Recent increases in pediatric endocrine problems may be decreased by Vitamin D – Aug 2022
- Obese during childhood usually results in obese adult (M.R., not a surprise) - Aug 2022
- Less obese child if supplemented with Vitamin D as an infant– meta-analysis Feb 2021
- Obese children had 2.2 X less response to a single dose of Vitamin D – Oct 2020
- Little weight loss in obese children from very small amount of vitamin D (1200 IU) – RCT April 2020
- Increased weight in children 8X more likely for each unit increase in adenovirus (if ignore Vitamin D) – Nov 2019
- Obesity 3X more likely in US children having low vitamin D – July 2019
- Overweight children are 3.4 X more likely to have low Vitamin D – March 2019
- Indoor pollution is a problem with obese black asthmatic children – May 2018
- Severe Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease treated by Omega-3 – RCT April 2018
- The Convergence of Two Epidemics: Vitamin D Deficiency in Obese School-aged Children – Jan 2018
- NAFLD in children nicely treated by combination of Vitamin D and Omega-3 – RCT Dec 2016
- Omega-3 in infancy reduces Obesity following antibiotic (confirmed in rats, suspected in humans) – Feb 2016
- Vitamin D deficiency and childhood obesity: interactions, implications, and recommendations (5,000 IU) – Feb 2016
- Obese children – 71 percent had low vitamin D– Jan 2016
- Infant risk of obesity increased by 50 percent if low vitamin D during pregnancy – Sept 2015
- Obese children and youths need more vitamin D – Review Feb 2015
- Overweight children associated with low vitamin D during pregnancy – 2015, 2018
- Higher vitamin D at birth associated with less diabetes and obesity 35 years later – Jan 2014
- More Hypertension in obese children with low vitamin D, especially at night – Dec 2013
- Very poor follow-thu with vitamin D testing and supplementation of obese children – June 2013
- Obese children gain weight more quickly when have low vitamin D – Oct 2013
- Obese mothers with adequate vitamin D gave birth to low D and fat infants – Jan 2013
- Heavier kids more vitamin D deficient, especially if dark skinned – Pediatrics Dec 2012
- Obese children with celiac disease had lower levels of vitamin D – April 2012
- The more vitamin D the lower the infant BMI – March 2011
- Obama task force told that childhood Obesity linked to Vitamin D Deficiency – Aug 2010
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25 studies in both categories Youth and Obesity This list is automatically updated
- Insulin resistance in overweight youths treated Vitamin D (such as 50K IU weekly) – meta-analysis April 2024
- Child Obesity and Vitamin D - many studies
- Based on PTH response, obese adolescents may not need and much vitamin D as non-obese (12 ng vs 16.5 ng) – June 2021
- Overweight children are 3.4 X more likely to have low Vitamin D – March 2019
- Half of obese black teens achieved at least 30 ng of Vitamin D with 5,000 IU daily – June 2018
- The Convergence of Two Epidemics: Vitamin D Deficiency in Obese School-aged Children – Jan 2018
- Obese children – 71 percent had low vitamin D– Jan 2016
- 5,000 IU daily or 50,000 IU Vitamin D weekly repleted many dark skinned adolescents – RCT Dec 2015
- Obese children and youths need more vitamin D – Review Feb 2015
- Obese teens need more than 2,000 IU of vitamin D for 3 months– RCT Feb 2015
- Vitamin D deficiency 4X more likely in Italian teens if: dark skin, winter, obese, little sun, or use sunscreen – June 2014
- Increasing time with indoor media, prescribe time outdoors - Sept 2013
- Italian youth vitamin D deficiency increased likelihood: 27X if winter, 5X if obese, etc. – Aug 2013
- 3X more abdominal obesity among Korean children having low vitamin D – July 2012
- Korean teens more likely to be obese if have less than 18 ng of vitamin D – June 2012
- Bariatric surgery less than 30 ng of vitamin D – 82 pcnt teens, 100 pcnt of black teens – June 2012
- Teen obesity strongly associated with vitamin D deficiency – April 2012
- Obesity lowers vitamin D which increases probability of diabetes in children – Nov 2011
- Obese teens needed 4000 IU of vitamin D - Nov 2011
- Black obese children had low vitamin D and more fat under skin than whites – Mar 2011
- Increased forearm fractures in obese children - Nov 2010
- Perhaps low vitamin D increases child obesity - Sept 2010
- Obesity in American-Indians and African-American teens
- Low vitamin D in teens: especially black or overweight – June 2010
- Calcium deficiency is a risk factor for overweight female teenagers April 2010
VitaminDWiki - Overview Obesity and Vitamin D contains
- FACT: People who are obese have less vitamin D in their blood
- FACT: Obese need a higher dose of vitamin D to get to the same level of vit D
- FACT: When obese people lose weight the vitamin D level in their blood increases
- FACT: Adding Calcium, perhaps in the form of fortified milk, often reduces weight
- FACT: 168 trials for vitamin D intervention of obesity as of Dec 2021
- FACT: Less weight gain by senior women with > 30 ng of vitamin D
- FACT: Dieters lost additional 5 lbs if vitamin D supplementation got them above 32 ng - RCT
- FACT: Obese lost 3X more weight by adding $10 of Vitamin D
- FACT: Those with darker skins were more likely to be obese Sept 2014
- OBSERVATION: Low Vitamin D while pregnancy ==> more obese child and adult
- OBSERVATION: Many mammals had evolved to add fat and vitamin D in the autumn
- and lose both in the Spring - unfortunately humans have forgotten to lose the fat in the Spring
- SPECULATION: Low vitamin D might be one of the causes of obesity – several studies
- SUGGESTION: Probably need more than 4,000 IU to lose weight if very low on vitamin D due to
risk factors such as overweight, age, dark skin, live far from equator,shut-in, etc. - Obesity category has
441 items See also: Weight loss and Vitamin D - many studies Child Obesity and Vitamin D - many studies Obesity, Virus, and Vitamin D - many studies
Obese need more Vitamin D- Normal weight Obese (50 ng = 125 nanomole)
>2X larger doses of Vitamin D is needed by obese
- Normal weight Obese (50 ng = 125 nanomole)
VitaminDWiki - Obesity is associated with low Vitamin D (and treated by D as well) – Aug 2019 contains
Fast weight loss by Obese Adults: Summary of the data as of Sept 2019
1) 50,000 IU Vitamin D weekly for at least 6 months
If gut problems, should use a gut-friendly form of vitamin D
2) Add calorie restriction diet and light exercise after ~2 months*
* Vitamin D levels must be above 30ng/ml to help with weight loss
* Start losing weight 2 months sooner if take a 50,000 IU daily for a week
3) More weight loss if also add Magnesium or cofactors
30% Improved Vitamin D response with Magnesium - a Vitamin D Cofactor
Note: Magnesium reduces weight loss by itself as well
20% improved vitamin D response if also add Omega-3 a Vitamin D Cofactor
Note: Omega-3 reduces weight loss by itself as well
4) More weight loss if also improve activation of Vitamin D Receptor
Vitamin D Receptor activator: 0-30% improved Vitamin D response
Obesity 1.5 X more likely if poor Vitamin D Receptor – meta-analysis Nov 2019
Update Dec 2019 - Dr. Greger plant-based eating (not diet) for both weight loss and health.
His book does not mention Vitamin D nor Adenovirus
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25 studies in both categories Non-daily Vitamin D and Obesity This list is automatically updated
- Obese women had larger response to oral v.s. injected Vitamin D – Jan 2024
- 20,000 IU of Vitamin D weekly gave many benefits – RCT Aug 2019
- Obese lost 3X more weight with Vitamin D - July 2018
- Severely Obese not helped much by 50,000 IU of vitamin D weekly for 8 weeks – RCT June 2019
- Obese responded to weekly vitamin D better than non-obese – RCT March 2018
- Daily, monthly Vitamin D had similar great benefits, more than 6 months needed – RCT Dec 2018
- Obese lost more weight on diet if added 50,000 IU of vitamin D weekly – many RCTs
- Response by obese to weekly 50,000 IU of Vitamin D – May 2018
- Waist size reduced 3 cm by Vitamin D in those with Metabolic Syndrome – Jan 2017
- 5,000 IU daily or 50,000 IU Vitamin D weekly repleted many dark skinned adolescents – RCT Dec 2015
- 50,000 IU vitamin D 1-3 times per week helped obese patients in rehab. – May 2013
New guidelines on peds obesity call for aggressive treatment - Jan 2023
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"The 2023 guidelines recommend that pediatricians offer anyone aged 12 years and older with obesity – defined as a body mass index (BMI) at the 95th percentile or higher – the option of receiving weight-loss medications in addition to ongoing support for lifestyle modifications, such as exercising more and eating healthier foods.""The same approach holds for bariatric surgery once children reach age 13, and AAP stressed that no physician should ever stigmatize children or imply that they are to blame for their weight."
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