Calcium and vitamin D supplementation is associated with decreased abdominal visceral adipose tissue in overweight and obese adults1,2,3,4
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Abbreviations:
CaD
calcium and vitamin D
CT
computed tomography
ITT
intention-to-treat
OJ
orange juice
PTH
parathyroid hormone
SAT
subcutaneous adipose tissue
VAT
visceral adipose tissue
25(OH)D
25-hydroxyvitamin D
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From the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center and Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (JLR, VMC, and LMK), and the Beverage Institute for Health & Wellness of The Coca-Cola Company (CEM).
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Supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK046200), Beverage Institute for Health & Wellness of The Coca-Cola Company, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center.
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Current address: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (JLR); Partners Healthcare, Boston, MA (VMC); and Nutrition and Food Sciences, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX (CEM).
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Address correspondence to LM Kaplan, MGH Weight Center, 50 Staniford Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA. E-mail:[email protected].
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