The effect of vitamin D fortified products on anthropometric indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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The effect of vitamin D fortified products on anthropometric indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Emadzadeh et al., 2020 | Complement Ther Clin Pract | Meta Analysis

Citation

Emadzadeh Maryam, Rashidmayvan Mohammad, ... Ghayour-Mobarhan Majid. The effect of vitamin D fortified products on anthropometric indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020-Nov;41:101242. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101242

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The reported effects of vitamin D on anthropometric indices have been inconsistent. This meta-analysis was conducted in order to assess the impact of vitamin D fortified food on weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and waist to hip ratio (WHR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed/Medline, ISI Web of Knowledge, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar were searched up to the end of 2019. We selected only randomized controlled trials in which vitamin D fortified food was used as the intervention, and a regular diet was used in the control group. RESULTS: Vitamin D fortified products appeared to have a significant effect on WC (MD: -1.283; 95% CI,-1.892 to -0.674) and WHR (MD: -0.020; 95%CI: -0.035 to -0.004). CONCLUSION: This meta-an-alysis showed that whilst a diet containing vitamin D fortified foods does not reduce body weight or BMI, it has beneficial effect on WHR and WC.

Key Findings

Vitamin D fortified products appeared to have a significant effect on WC (MD: -1.283; 95% CI,-1.892 to -0.674) and WHR (MD: -0.020; 95%CI: -0.035 to -0.004).

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MeSH Terms

  • Anthropometry
  • Body Mass Index
  • Body Weight
  • Food, Fortified
  • Humans
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamins
  • Waist Circumference

Evidence Classification

  • Level: Meta Analysis
  • Publication Types: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review
  • Vertical: vitamin-d

Provenance

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