Paradoxical nutritional deficiency in overweight and obesity: the importance of nutrient density

Depczynski, Barbara

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02680.x

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To the Editor: Markovic and Natoli draw attention to the frequent presence of nutritional deficiencies in obesity.1 While the authors detail various nutrient deficiencies that may arise from a nutrient-poor diet, they do not discuss the possibility of vitamin D deficiency.

Diabetes and Endocrine Service, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: barbara.depczynski@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

1. Markovic TP, Natoli SJ. Paradoxical nutritional deficiency in overweight and obesity: the importance of nutrient density. Med J Aust 2009; 190: 149-151. <MJA full text>
2. Holick MF. Vitamin D deficiency. N Engl J Med 2007; 357: 266-281.
3. Pittas AG, Lau J, Hu FB, Dawson-Hughes B. The role of vitamin D and calcium in type 2 diabetes. A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007; 92: 2017-2029.

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