Effects of vitamin D supplementation on symptoms of depression in overweight and obese subjects: randomized double blind trial
R. Jorde 1,2 , M. Sneve 2 , Y. Figenschau 3,4 , J. Svartberg 1,2 & K. Waterloo 5,6
From the 1Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø ; Departments of 2Internal Medicine and 3 Medical Biochemistry, University Hospital of North Norway ; 4 Institute of Medical Biology, University of Tromsø ; 5 Department of Neurology, University Hospital of North Norway ; and 6 Department of Psychology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
Correspondence to Rolf Jorde, Medical Department, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø 9038, Norway.(fax: + 47 776 26863; e-mail: rolf.jorde@unn.no). J Intern Med 2008;
Objectives. The objective of the present study was to examine the cross-sectional relation between serum 25-hydoxyvitamin D [25-(OH) D] levels and depression in overweight and obese subjects and to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms.
Design. Cross-sectional study and randomized double blind controlled trial of 20.000 or 40.000 IU vitamin D per week versus placebo for 1 year.
Setting. A total of 441 subjects (body mass index 28–47 kg m−2, 159 men and 282 women, aged 21–70 years) recruited by advertisements or from the out-patient clinic at the University Hospital of North Norway.
Main outcome measures. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score with subscales 1–13 and 14–21.
Results. Subjects with serum 25(OH)D levels <40 nmol L−1 scored significantly higher (more depressive traits) than those with serum 25(OH)D levels ≥40 nmol L−1 on the BDI total [6.0 (0–23) versus 4.5 (0–28) (median and range)] and the BDI subscale 1–13 [2.0 (0–15) versus 1.0 (0–29.5)] (P < 0.05). In the two groups given vitamin D, but not in the placebo group, there was a significant improvement in BDI scores after 1 year. There was a significant decrease in serum parathyroid hormone in the two vitamin D groups without a concomitant increase in serum calcium.
Conclusions. It appears to be a relation between serum levels of 25(OH)D and symptoms of depression. Supplementation with high doses of vitamin D seems to ameliorate these symptoms indicating a possible causal relationship.
R. Jorde 1,2 , M. Sneve 2 , Y. Figenschau 3,4 , J. Svartberg 1,2 & K. Waterloo 5,6
From the 1Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø ; Departments of 2Internal Medicine and 3 Medical Biochemistry, University Hospital of North Norway ; 4 Institute of Medical Biology, University of Tromsø ; 5 Department of Neurology, University Hospital of North Norway ; and 6 Department of Psychology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
Correspondence to Rolf Jorde, Medical Department, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø 9038, Norway.(fax: + 47 776 26863; e-mail: rolf.jorde@unn.no). J Intern Med 2008;
Objectives. The objective of the present study was to examine the cross-sectional relation between serum 25-hydoxyvitamin D [25-(OH) D] levels and depression in overweight and obese subjects and to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms.
Design. Cross-sectional study and randomized double blind controlled trial of 20.000 or 40.000 IU vitamin D per week versus placebo for 1 year.
Setting. A total of 441 subjects (body mass index 28–47 kg m−2, 159 men and 282 women, aged 21–70 years) recruited by advertisements or from the out-patient clinic at the University Hospital of North Norway.
Main outcome measures. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score with subscales 1–13 and 14–21.
Results. Subjects with serum 25(OH)D levels <40 nmol L−1 scored significantly higher (more depressive traits) than those with serum 25(OH)D levels ≥40 nmol L−1 on the BDI total [6.0 (0–23) versus 4.5 (0–28) (median and range)] and the BDI subscale 1–13 [2.0 (0–15) versus 1.0 (0–29.5)] (P < 0.05). In the two groups given vitamin D, but not in the placebo group, there was a significant improvement in BDI scores after 1 year. There was a significant decrease in serum parathyroid hormone in the two vitamin D groups without a concomitant increase in serum calcium.
Conclusions. It appears to be a relation between serum levels of 25(OH)D and symptoms of depression. Supplementation with high doses of vitamin D seems to ameliorate these symptoms indicating a possible causal relationship.
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