A Study of the Effects of Obesity on a Number of Vitamins, -Carotene, and Ferritin in Men in Mosul

Abstract

Recent studies have indicated the potential effects of obesity on various metabolic pathways and biochemical variables, and it is considered one of the most significant risk factors in heart disease, diabetes, and the occurrence of several forms of cancer. Therefore, the current study is interested in estimating the levels of -carotene, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and ferritin in blood serum. The study included 30 samples from men who were divided into two groups. The first group included 10 samples from normal, otherwise healthy men with a body mass index in the range 18-22 kg/m² as a control group, while the second group included 20 men suffering from obesity, with a body mass index in the range 26-31 kg/m², and was considered for a group of patients whose ages ranged from 20 – 40 years old. The results showed significant differences in levels of -carotene, vitamin D, vitamin B12, and ferritin when comparing the group of obese men with the control group. This indicates a significant impact of obesity on the biochemical variables measured in this study, demonstrating that obesity is significant risk factors in the development of diabetes and  heart disease.