Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in UK Adults

Association Between Vitamin D Status and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in a Population of UK Adults: A Cross-sectional Study.

This study is exploring the association between vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes risk in normal weight and overweight UK adults.

The aim of this study is to assess the link between vitamin D status and glucose homeostasis in a population of normal weight and overweight individuals (BMI> 18.5 Kg/m2).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Normal weight and overweight and obese adults (BMI>= 18.5 Kg/m2) with no restriction to ethnicity, occupation or socioeconomic status.
• Males and females
• 18-50 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with diabetes type 2, myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease.
• HbA1c > 6.4%
• Pregnancy
• Diagnosis of liver disease (including liver enzymes > 3 times above normal values)
• Diagnosis of renal disease (creatinine of > 150 mmol/l)
• Post-menopausal women