Biochemical assessment of insulin and vitamin D levels in obese adolescents after diet and physical activity: A retrospective observational study

Abstract

Study aim: Obesity is a serious public health problem that has spread over the past 40 years in industrialized countries. This condition can predispose to the onset of several chronic diseases for instance hyperlipidemia which is involved in multiple signaling pathways for bone homeostasis. There is a communication between adipose tissue and bone, which can regulate each other through feedback mechanisms including glucose consumption by bone, also regulating insulin levels. In our observational study, we analyzed the effects of low-impact training, particularly swimming, combined with a mediterranean diet on obese pre-adolescents.

Keywords

• physical activity
• 1,25(oh)2d
• swimming
• obesity
• insulin
• exercise