25-Hydroxyvitamin D, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk in Young Latino Children Who Are Overweight/Obese (P21-060-19)

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations, insulin resistance and lipid profiles among Latino children who are overweight/obese. Data from 59 children (65% male, 90% obese, mean ± SD age: 7.6 ± 1.5, range: 4–10 years) participating in a pediatric weight management program were analyzed at baseline. Adiposity (BMI-for-age percentile), % body fat, homeostatic model assessment-insulin...