Vitamin D deficiency and visceral adipose tissue in early pregnant women

• Main Authors: Rosangela Cisneiros (Author), Juliana Segatto (Author), Eloíse Paixão (Author), Ítalo Bacellar (Author), Marcelo Lima (Author), Álvaro Pacheco (Author), João Guilherme Alves (Author), Francisco Bandeira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.1186/s12884-021-03888-1; 1471-2393
• Keywords: Visceral adipose tissue; Vitamin D; Pregnancy; Ultrasound; Obesity; Gynecology and obstetrics; RG1-991
• Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021)

Abstract Background We aimed to assess the correlation between vitamin D serum level and visceral fat tissue during early pregnancy. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in Pernambuco, Brazil. 190 low risk pregnant women (8-16 gestational weeks) were eligible. Visceral adipose tissue was measured by ultrasonography following the technique described by Armellini. The 25(OH) D in serum was determined through chemiluminescence. The Spearman correlation test was applied to evaluate the correlation between vitamin D serum level and VAT, considering p < 0.05 to be significant. Results Vitamin D insufficiency was present in 129 (67.8 %) of subjects. Pregnant women with or without vitamin D deficiency did not differ in age, gestational age, nutritional status and visceral adipose tissue. No correlation between visceral adipose tissue and 25(OH) D was observed: − 0.057 (p = 0.435). Conclusions Maternal visceral adipose tissue and vitamin D serum level are not correlated during pregnancy.