The Claim

In vitamin D-deficient overweight and obese children aged 10–18 years, daily supplementation with 1000–2000 IU of vitamin D3 for six months reduces fasting glucose and blood pressure while improving insulin sensitivity, independent of changes in arterial endothelial function or systemic inflammation.

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
90score
Challenges
80score

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Cause and effect
3 studies reviewed
In plain English

In children aged 10–18 who are overweight or obese and have low vitamin D levels, taking 1000–2000 IU of vitamin D3 daily for six months lowers fasting glucose and blood pressure and increases insulin sensitivity, regardless of changes in blood vessel function or inflammation markers.

See the scientific wording

In vitamin D-deficient overweight and obese children aged 10–18 years, daily supplementation with 1000–2000 IU of vitamin D3 for six months reduces fasting glucose and blood pressure while improving insulin sensitivity, independent of changes in arterial endothelial function or systemic inflammation.

Why this might work

Giving vitamin D3 to vitamin D-deficient overweight children increases active vitamin D in their bodies, which turns on more insulin receptors and glucose transporters in muscle and fat cells, pulling glucose out of the blood and lowering blood sugar levels.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

3 studies

  1. Study: Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on vascular and metabolic health of vitamin D-deficient overweight and obese children: a randomized clinical trial.

    This study found that giving vitamin D supplements to overweight kids with low vitamin D levels helped lower their blood sugar and blood pressure, even though their blood vessels and inflammation didn’t change. So yes, the vitamin D helped in the ways the claim says.

  2. Study: Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes With Hypovitaminosis D: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

    This study found that giving vitamin D to people with low vitamin D levels and prediabetes helped their bodies use insulin better and lowered their fasting blood sugar. While it didn’t test kids or exactly the same dose, it still supports the idea that vitamin D can help with blood sugar in people who are deficient.

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