Respiratory Journal Research Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Adiposity, and Serum 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Levels in Women: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study
Summary
According to the article, “Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Adiposity, and Serum 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Levels in Women”, advancements in medical research have led to understanding how vitamin D affects more than just the bones. This longitudinal research study was performed to go beyond the association of vitamin D and musculoskeletal strength. The importance of understanding the extensive function of vitamin D could benefit the cardiorespiratory health of women. The study was established to show correlations with cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), obesity, and Vitamin D (Farrell & Willis). …show more content…
It is estimated that 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient and insufficient, while in the United States, vitamin D levels have dropped over the last 20 years, mainly in non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black women (Farrell & Willis, 2012). The importance of vitamin D and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is the bases for this longitudinal study. Over a 3 year period, 1320 healthy adult women participated in the study, with 1025 being of the final cohort. The women each had a physical examination and reported they did not take vitamin D supplements. Several physical and lab tests were performed to rate their level of health. They were otherwise reported as healthy by eliminating participants with chronic health conditions, like Diabetes, SM, asthma, CVD, cancers, and hip fractures (Farrell & Willis, 2012). There was support for several different variables such as obesity, BMI ratio, waist circumference, and percent body …show more content…
They state investigations should include “alterations in maximal heart rate and maximal stroke volume, hemoglobin levels and endothelial function, and skeletal muscle characteristics” (Farrell & Willis, 2012). These variables could provide answers and understanding of how serum vitamin D affects the cardiorespiratory system. Such as, there is a possibility of vitamin D being released from adipose tissue during physical activity into the bloodstream, similar to that of the fatty acids which are released from adipose tissue (Farrell & Willis,
Summary
According to the article, “Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Adiposity, and Serum 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Levels in Women”, advancements in medical research have led to understanding how vitamin D affects more than just the bones. This longitudinal research study was performed to go beyond the association of vitamin D and musculoskeletal strength. The importance of understanding the extensive function of vitamin D could benefit the cardiorespiratory health of women. The study was established to show correlations with cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), obesity, and Vitamin D (Farrell & Willis). …show more content…
It is estimated that 1 billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient and insufficient, while in the United States, vitamin D levels have dropped over the last 20 years, mainly in non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black women (Farrell & Willis, 2012). The importance of vitamin D and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is the bases for this longitudinal study. Over a 3 year period, 1320 healthy adult women participated in the study, with 1025 being of the final cohort. The women each had a physical examination and reported they did not take vitamin D supplements. Several physical and lab tests were performed to rate their level of health. They were otherwise reported as healthy by eliminating participants with chronic health conditions, like Diabetes, SM, asthma, CVD, cancers, and hip fractures (Farrell & Willis, 2012). There was support for several different variables such as obesity, BMI ratio, waist circumference, and percent body …show more content…
They state investigations should include “alterations in maximal heart rate and maximal stroke volume, hemoglobin levels and endothelial function, and skeletal muscle characteristics” (Farrell & Willis, 2012). These variables could provide answers and understanding of how serum vitamin D affects the cardiorespiratory system. Such as, there is a possibility of vitamin D being released from adipose tissue during physical activity into the bloodstream, similar to that of the fatty acids which are released from adipose tissue (Farrell & Willis,