Vitamin D deficiency and visceral adipose tissue in early pregnant women

We aimed to assess the correlation between vitamin D serum level and visceral fat tissue during early pregnancy.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...