Signs Of A Vitamin D Deficiency

Weight Gain

Certain types of weight gain might be related to a vitamin D deficiency. Suddenly gaining weight is also often a sign of metabolic issues like low thyroid hormone. If individuals gain weight without having changed their diet or lifestyle, they should talk to a doctor to determine the underlying cause. Studies have shown individuals with large amounts of belly fat and large waistline circumferences have a higher likelihood of being vitamin D deficient. There has long been an established link between vitamin D levels and obesity. More in-depth research studies have pinpointed the vitamin D deficiency specifically to higher percentages of belly fat. The findings were consistent across all genders and ages. The reason for this isn't well known. It's not known whether the vitamin D deficiency will lead to storing more belly fat, or whether storing more belly fat makes the body more likely to develop a deficiency. Some of the correlation may be because lower vitamin D makes the body believe it's winter. Food scarcity in the winter might then lead the body to slow its metabolism and increase fat storage around the belly.

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