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From GrassrootsHealth<\/em><\/p>\n

The amount of vitamin D needed on a daily basis can vary depending on weight. Could it also be that vitamin D levels directly influence weight and the risk of being obese?<\/h3>\n

Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. In fact, the more fat a person has on their body (the higher the BMI), the more likely they are to have vitamin D deficiency, and their need for vitamin D increases. This is one reason suggesting the same daily intake of vitamin D for all adults simply does not make sense. In fact, the amount of vitamin D needed on a daily basis to achieve a vitamin D level of 40 ng\/ml (100 nmol\/L) can vary depending on BMI.<\/p>\n

Could it also be that vitamin D levels directly influence weight and the risk of being obese?<\/p>\n

The video \u201cWhy Are There No Fat People in Colorado,\u201d by Dr. Eric Berg, DC, discusses findings published in a book by Jeff T. Bowles titled \u201cWhy Are There No Fat People In Colorado? & 15 Similar Fascinating Health Mysteries.<\/p>\n

Key Points from the Video<\/h3>\n

Areas of the US with higher Black, Latino, and American Indian populations have higher obesity rates.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

The elderly have higher rates of obesity as well.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

People with darker skin tones have more melanin, making it more difficult to absorb vitamin D. It also becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin D as you age.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chronic vitamin D deficiency can lead to obesity. The more overweight a person is, the more vitamin D they need.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

The characteristics of metabolic syndrome align perfectly with the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency can create inflammation, high blood glucose, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Insulin resistance is the driving factor behind obesity. If you have insulin resistance, you have too much insulin. Insulin is a fat-storing hormone that causes you to gain weight. Vitamin D helps keep insulin sensitive, but vitamin D doesn\u2019t work well if you have insulin resistance.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Colorado is a high-altitude state situated several thousand feet above sea level. This means it\u2019s closer to the sun. The closer you are to the sun, the more vitamin D you\u2019re exposed to.\u00a0Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

Vitamin D exposure in Colorado could be the most critical variable influencing people\u2019s weight.<\/p>\n

Click here to watch the video and read more from GrassrootsHealth.<\/a><\/p>\n

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From GrassrootsHealth The amount of vitamin D needed on a daily basis can vary depending on weight. Could it also be that vitamin D levels directly influence weight and the risk of being obese? Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. In fact, the more fat a person has on their body […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26011,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nDoes Low Vitamin D Make You Fat? - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From GrassrootsHealth The amount of vitamin D needed on a daily basis can vary depending on weight. Could it also be that vitamin D levels directly influence weight and the risk of being obese? 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Could it also be that vitamin D levels directly influence weight and the risk of being obese? Evidence shows that vitamin D levels are affected by obesity. In fact, the more fat a person has on their body (the higher the BMI), the more likely they are to have vitamin D deficiency, and their need for vitamin D increases. This is one reason suggesting the same daily intake of vitamin D for all adults simply does not make sense. In fact, the amount of vitamin D needed on a daily basis to achieve a vitamin D level of 40 ng\/ml (100 nmol\/L) can vary depending on BMI. Could it also be that vitamin D levels directly influence weight and the risk of being obese? The video \u201cWhy Are There No Fat People in Colorado,\u201d by Dr. Eric Berg, DC, discusses findings published in a book by Jeff T. Bowles titled \u201cWhy Are There No Fat People In Colorado? & 15 Similar Fascinating Health Mysteries. Key Points from the Video Areas of the US with higher Black, Latino, and American Indian populations have higher obesity rates.\u00a0Learn more The elderly have higher rates of obesity as well.\u00a0Learn more People with darker skin tones have more melanin, making it more difficult to absorb vitamin D. It also becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin D as you age.\u00a0Learn more Chronic vitamin D deficiency can lead to obesity. The more overweight a person is, the more vitamin D they need.\u00a0Learn more The characteristics of metabolic syndrome align perfectly with the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency can create inflammation, high blood glucose, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance.\u00a0Learn more Insulin resistance is the driving factor behind obesity. If you have insulin resistance, you have too much insulin. Insulin is a fat-storing hormone that causes you to gain weight. Vitamin D helps keep insulin sensitive, but vitamin D doesn\u2019t work well if you have insulin resistance.\u00a0Learn more Colorado is a high-altitude state situated several thousand feet above sea level. This means it\u2019s closer to the sun. The closer you are to the sun, the more vitamin D you\u2019re exposed to.\u00a0Learn more Vitamin D exposure in Colorado could be the most critical variable influencing people\u2019s weight. Click here to watch the video and read more from GrassrootsHealth.   SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. 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