Vitamin D status and its association with insulin resistance among type 2 diabetics: A case -control study in Ghana.

Linda Ahenkorah FondjoWilliam K B A OwireduSamuel Asamoah SakyiEdwin Ferguson LaingMichael Acquaye Adotey-KwofieEnoch Odame AntohEric Detoh

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in both T2DM and non-diabetics. There is no association between vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance or beta cell function in our study population. Vitamin D supplementation among type 2 diabetics is recommended.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
glycemic control
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
polycystic ovary syndrome
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
weight loss