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Vitamin D supplementation for obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery

To compare the effects of different doses of vitamin D supplementation (low dose ≤ 600 IU daily, moderate dose between 600 and 3500 IU daily, high dose ≥ 3500 IU daily, compared to each other or to placebo) in obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery.

This is a protocol.

Health topics:

Complementary & alternative medicine > Endocrine & metabolic > Obesity

Endocrine & metabolic > Obesity & overweight > Obesity in adults

Published:

25 July 2015

Authors:

Chakhtoura MT, Nakhoul NF, Akl EA, Safadi BY, Mantzoros CS, El-Hajj Fuleihan G

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Chakhtoura MT, Nakhoul NF, Akl EA, Safadi BY, Mantzoros CS, El-Hajj Fuleihan G. Vitamin D supplementation for obese adults undergoing bariatric surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD011800. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011800