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SerialStateLineXer t1_j58vn89 wrote

Reply to comment by turtle4499 in The Benefits of Taking Vitamin D Might Depend on Your Weight | A reanalysis of a large trial found overweight and obese people might metabolize vitamin D supplements differently, leading to lower circulating levels by Hrmbee

What do you mean by "obese?" The medical definition is having a BMI in excess of 30. Arguably this is not a very good definition, but it's the definition that's used. So when you say that BMI is an imperfect proxy for obesity, it's not really clear what you mean by "obesity." Are you talking about a body fat percentage threshold? Waist circumference? Waist height ratio?

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