Relationship of vitamin D with the anthropometric indicators and lifestyle of adults. Medellín. Colombia

Authors

  • Nubia Amparo Giraldo Giraldo Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7795-9947
  • Carolina Ramírez Morales Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8489-7297
  • Yelithza Idárraga Idárraga Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2096-5366
  • Ángela Restrepo Moreno Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB). Medellín. Colombia.
  • Luz Elena Cano Restrepo Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.
  • Susana Pamela Mejía de los Ríos Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB). Medellín. Colombia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2920

Keywords:

Vitamin D, Anthropometry, Life Style, Sunlight, Healthy Volunteers

Abstract

Highlights:

  • Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is a common problem in adults even in tropical countries

  • In this group of apparently healthy volunteers, vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency was very high.

  • Neither body mass index nor waist circumference was correlated with vitamin D status, although activities with increased sun exposure were highly correlated.

  • Although vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency does not constitute a disease per se, it is a risk factor for chronic diseases and therefore warrants care.

Introduction: Serum vitamin D levels depend on sunlight, diet, and other factors. Objective: We aimed to determine serum vitamin D levels and evaluate their relationship with anthropometric indicators and lifestyle habits in apparently healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study (n=75), socio-demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle habit-related data were collected. Serum vitamin D levels were determined with high performance liquid chromatography, food intake was measured by semiquantitative frequency and nutritional status was assessed by anthropometry. Chi-square test and also principal component analysis were used to analyze the relationship between some variables and vitamin D status. Spearman’s test was used to determine correlations between quantitative variables. Results: 73% were women and 61% belonged to medium socio-economic level. Median vitamin D intake was 137 (83.1–227.3) IU/day. Based on body mass index (BMI), 44% individuals had overweight/obesity. The 68% exhibited deficient/insufficient vitamin D levels (Hypovitaminosis D). BMI classification and waist circumference (CW) were not related with vitamin D status; however, activities with higher sun exposure were highly related (p = 0.013). Sun exposure time explained variation in component 2 (16.60%), where most of the individuals with normal level were grouped. Sun exposure time was positively correlated with vitamin D status (r = 0.263; p = 0.023). Discussion: Excess weight and abdominal obesity are not always associated with hypovitaminosis D. Conclusions: The majority of individuals showed hypovitaminosis D but their status was not related with anthropometric indicators. A Sun exposure time was the only factor positively correlated with vitamin D status.

 

How to cite this article: Giraldo Giraldo Nubia Amparo, Ramírez Morales Carolina, Idárraga Idárraga Yelithza, Restrepo Moreno Ángela, Cano Restrepo Luz Elena, Mejía de los Rios Susana Pamela. Relationship of vitamin D with the anthropometric indicators and lifestyle of adults. Medellín. Colombia. Revista Cuidarte. 2023;14(3):e2920. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2920

Author Biographies

  • Nubia Amparo Giraldo Giraldo, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.

    Food and Human Nutrition Research Group

  • Carolina Ramírez Morales, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.

    Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.

  • Yelithza Idárraga Idárraga, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.

    Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.

  • Ángela Restrepo Moreno, Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB). Medellín. Colombia.

    Medical and Experimental Mycology Group.

  • Luz Elena Cano Restrepo, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia.

    Medical and Experimental Mycology Group.

  • Susana Pamela Mejía de los Ríos , Corporación para Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB). Medellín. Colombia.

    Medical and Experimental Mycology Group.

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Giraldo Giraldo NA, Ramírez Morales C, Idárraga Idárraga Y, Restrepo Moreno Ángela, Cano Restrepo LE, Mejía de los Ríos SP. Relationship of vitamin D with the anthropometric indicators and lifestyle of adults. Medellín. Colombia. Revista Cuidarte [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 6];14(3). Available from: https://revistas.udes.edu.co/cuidarte/article/view/2920

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