ArticleISRN endocrinology2012
The malnutrition of obesity: micronutrient deficiencies that promote diabetes.
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116 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 298 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Can Vitamin D supplementation enhance the effectiveness of exercise-induced weight loss in overweight or obese adults? Evidence from integrated transcriptomic and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Association between vitamin D deficiency and lipid profiles in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Sodium status is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.European journal of nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Zinc Supplementation and Body Weight: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2020Pooled it
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- Interrelationship between micronutrients and cardiovascular structure and function in type 2 diabetes.Journal of nutritional science · 2021Trial
- Enhanced Metabolic Risks in Patients with Obesity and Nutritional Deficiencies in the U.S.: A TriNetX Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Micronutrient risk with GLP-1 receptor and dual incretin agonists in obesity: Mechanistic pathways, clinical signals, and a monitoring framework.Obesity pillars · 2026Review
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- D-Mannose treats obesity by increasing adipose Treg cells and suppressing gutbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Plasma vitamin profiles and their associations with metabolic health and mental wellbeing in midlife Asian women.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Long-term Western diet feeding impairs hepatic vitamin D metabolism and promotes bone loss in mice.EXCLI journal · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Associations of Preoperative Micronutrient Deficiencies in Bariatric Surgery Candidates with Severe Obesity.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Article
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- Long-term effects of gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in type 2 diabetes: a matched retrospective cohort study from Sweden.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2025Article
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- Demographic variation and socioeconomic inequalities in all forms of malnutrition among children aged 6 months to 9 years: findings from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey 2020.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Experimental Environment Is a Determinant of Gene Methylation and One-Carbon Metabolism in Obese Adult Mice.Lifestyle genomics · 2025Article
- Micronutrient bioavailability: concepts, influencing factors, and strategies for improvement.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
Obesity and diabetes are increasing in prevalence worldwide. Despite excessive dietary consumption, obese individuals have high rates of micronutrient deficiencies. Deficiencies of specific vitamins and minerals that play important roles in glucose metabolism and insulin signaling pathways may contribute to the development of diabetes in the obese population. This paper reviews the current evidence supporting this hypothesis.
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