Introduction
diabetesVitamin D deficiency, stroke, obesity
OBESITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, STROKE, CHRONIC DISEASES, VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY, VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY, DYSLIPIDEMIA
Vitamin D deficiency constitutes a worldwide public health problem. It is highly prevalent even in countries such as Colombia with a hot tropical climateSerum vitamin D deficiency has been associated with several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetesVitamin D deficiency has also been associated with dyslipidemia, although the evidence is conflictedThe exact mechanisms by which low vitamin D levels occur in people with obesity and influence the lipid profile have not been fully elucidatedThese associations are of clinical relevance and its study carries important public health implications related to the possible benefit from vitamin D supplementation in cardiovascular and metabolic health conditions