Vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593202327037

• Palavras-chave: Vitamin D, Diabetes Melittus, Glucose, Supplementation.

• Keywords: Vitamin D, Diabetes Melittus, Glucose, Supplementation.

• Abstract:

  Hypovitaminosis D exceeds 50% of the Brazilian population, causing major implications for public health in the country. Low vitamin D levels are associated with worse glycemic control. Therefore, the aim of this study is to review the literature on the effect of vitamin D on glycemic control. It has been observed that a low concentration of vitamin D is associated with a decrease in both production and sensitivity to insulin. In patients with type II diabetes, there is a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. In this sense, studies with diabetics who underwent vitamin D supplementation still show contradictory data on the effectiveness of supplementation in glycemic control. Thus, it is of paramount importance to carry out research in the area for a reliable result that can cause a direct response in the population.