Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is not an independent risk factor for hepatosteatosis in obese children

Obesity is an important risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Few studies have evaluated the association between vitamin D and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children. Therefore, we conducted a study to examine the relationship of vitamin D levels and hepatosteatosis in obese children. One hundred and eleven children with obesity participated in this study. Hepatosteatosis was diagnosed and graded using ultrasonography...