The effect of vitamin D supplementation on insulin and glucose metabolism in overweight and obese individuals: systematic review with meta-analysis

Sci Rep. 2015 Nov 6:5:16142. doi: 10.1038/srep16142.

Abstract

The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on glucose and insulin metabolism in overweight and obese subjects. The search process was based on the selection of publications listed in the databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, Embase and the Cochrane library that met the inclusion criteria. Twelve randomized controlled trials were included. The analysed population consisted of 1181 individuals with BMIs > 23 kg/m2. Changes in the concentration of 25(OH)D, fasting glucose, insulin and the HOMA-IR index were assessed. In the meta-regression analysis, a restricted maximum likelihood method was applied. To combine individual study results, a meta-analysis was performed. Vitamin D supplementation did not have an effect on glucose concentrations, insulin level and HOMA-IR values when the supplemented dose, time of supplementation and baseline of 25(OH)D concentration were taken under consideration in subgroup-analysis. This meta-analysis provides evidence that vitamin D supplementation has no significant effect on glucose and insulin metabolism in overweight and obese individuals.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose / drug effects*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism*
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Fasting / metabolism
  • Female
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Insulin / metabolism*
  • Insulin Resistance / physiology
  • Likelihood Functions
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / metabolism*
  • Overweight / metabolism*
  • Vitamin D / pharmacology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Insulin
  • Vitamin D
  • Glucose