Obesity linked with Vitamin D deficiency

A further reason to eat healthily and be active is suggested in a new report on the link between obesity and vitamin D deficiency.

 It seems that vitamin D, which is stored in fatty tissue, may be prevented from circulating within the body because of the increased storage capacity in obese bodies.

The study linked each 10% rise in body mass index to a 4% drop of available vitamin D in the body.

The functions of vitamin D are listed on the NHS Choices website